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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.07, 2,914.12 and 556.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.07, 2,914.12 and 556.42 is: 834.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.07 : 2,914.12 = 556.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.07/2,914.12 = 556.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.07x = 2,914.12 × 556.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.07x = 1,621,457.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,457.30/1,943.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.48

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