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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.09, 1,851.50 and 943.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.09, 1,851.50 and 943.49 is: 1,300.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.09 : 1,851.50 = 943.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.09/1,851.50 = 943.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.09x = 1,851.50 × 943.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.09x = 1,746,857.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,857.76/1,343.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.63

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