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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.09, 2,914.13 and 556.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.09, 2,914.13 and 556.43 is: 834.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.09 : 2,914.13 = 556.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.09/2,914.13 = 556.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.09x = 2,914.13 × 556.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.09x = 1,621,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,496.18/1,943.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.50

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