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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.15, 2,912.70 and 1,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.15, 2,912.70 and 1,064.30 is: 1,595.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.15 : 2,912.70 = 1,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.15/2,912.70 = 1,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.15x = 2,912.70 × 1,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.15x = 3,099,986.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,986.61/1,943.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.34

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