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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.08, 2,912.70 and 903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.08, 2,912.70 and 903.40 is: 1,354.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.08 : 2,912.70 = 903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.08/2,912.70 = 903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.08x = 2,912.70 × 903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.08x = 2,631,333.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,333.18/1,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.21

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