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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.02, 2,910.48 and 1,450.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.02, 2,910.48 and 1,450.14 is: 2,172.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.02 : 2,910.48 = 1,450.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.02/2,910.48 = 1,450.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.02x = 2,910.48 × 1,450.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.02x = 4,220,603.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,603.47/1,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.19

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