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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.06, 2,914.88 and 626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.06, 2,914.88 and 626.38 is: 939.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.06 : 2,914.88 = 626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.06/2,914.88 = 626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.06x = 2,914.88 × 626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.06x = 1,825,816.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,816.81/1,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.66

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