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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.02, 2,912.67 and 643.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.02, 2,912.67 and 643.78 is: 965.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.02 : 2,912.67 = 643.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.02/2,912.67 = 643.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.02x = 2,912.67 × 643.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.02x = 1,875,118.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,118.69/1,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.05

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