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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.08, 2,908.15 and 1,770.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.08, 2,908.15 and 1,770.15 is: 2,649.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.08 : 2,908.15 = 1,770.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.08/2,908.15 = 1,770.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.08x = 2,908.15 × 1,770.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.08x = 5,147,861.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,861.72/1,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.33

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