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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943, 2,914.52 and 1,079.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943, 2,914.52 and 1,079.13 is: 1,618.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943 : 2,914.52 = 1,079.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943/2,914.52 = 1,079.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943x = 2,914.52 × 1,079.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943x = 3,145,145.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,145.97/1,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.71

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