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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.11, 2,915.48 and 711.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.11, 2,915.48 and 711.10 is: 1,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.11 : 2,915.48 = 711.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.11/2,915.48 = 711.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.11x = 2,915.48 × 711.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.11x = 2,073,197.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,197.83/1,943.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.95

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