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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.09, 2,801.10 and 943.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.09, 2,801.10 and 943.15 is: 1,414.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.09 : 2,801.10 = 943.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.09/2,801.10 = 943.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.09x = 2,801.10 × 943.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.09x = 2,641,857.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,857.47/1,867.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.96

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