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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.04, 2,916.32 and 1,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.04, 2,916.32 and 1,019.20 is: 1,529.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.04 : 2,916.32 = 1,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.04/2,916.32 = 1,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.04x = 2,916.32 × 1,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.04x = 2,972,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,313.34/1,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.72

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