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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.12, 2,915.54 and 1,018.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.12, 2,915.54 and 1,018.46 is: 1,528.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.12 : 2,915.54 = 1,018.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.12/2,915.54 = 1,018.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.12x = 2,915.54 × 1,018.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.12x = 2,969,354.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,354.22/1,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.14

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