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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.01, 2,914.56 and 482.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.01, 2,914.56 and 482.14 is: 723.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.01 : 2,914.56 = 482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.01/2,914.56 = 482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.01x = 2,914.56 × 482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.01x = 1,405,225.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,225.96/1,943.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.22

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