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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.07, 2,901.23 and 1,758.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.07, 2,901.23 and 1,758.39 is: 2,625.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.07 : 2,901.23 = 1,758.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.07/2,901.23 = 1,758.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.07x = 2,901.23 × 1,758.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.07x = 5,101,485.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,485.03/1,943.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.48

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