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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.08, 2,914.56 and 482.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.08, 2,914.56 and 482.21 is: 723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.08 : 2,914.56 = 482.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.08/2,914.56 = 482.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.08x = 2,914.56 × 482.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.08x = 1,405,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,429.98/1,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.30

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