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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.14, 2,803.82 and 943.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.14, 2,803.82 and 943.62 is: 1,415.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.14 : 2,803.82 = 943.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.14/2,803.82 = 943.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.14x = 2,803.82 × 943.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.14x = 2,645,735.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,735.91/1,869.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.49

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