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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.01, 2,929.12 and 1,787.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.01, 2,929.12 and 1,787.49 is: 2,694.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.01 : 2,929.12 = 1,787.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.01/2,929.12 = 1,787.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.01x = 2,929.12 × 1,787.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.01x = 5,235,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,768.24/1,943.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.67

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