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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.02, 2,914.50 and 709.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.02, 2,914.50 and 709.98 is: 1,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.02 : 2,914.50 = 709.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.02/2,914.50 = 709.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.02x = 2,914.50 × 709.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.02x = 2,069,236.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,236.71/1,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.96

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