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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.69, 2,803.64 and 943.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.69, 2,803.64 and 943.47 is: 1,415.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.69 : 2,803.64 = 943.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.69/2,803.64 = 943.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.69x = 2,803.64 × 943.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.69x = 2,645,145.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,145.51/1,868.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.51

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