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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.17, 2,915.24 and 556.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.17, 2,915.24 and 556.62 is: 835.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.17 : 2,915.24 = 556.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.17/2,915.24 = 556.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.17x = 2,915.24 × 556.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.17x = 1,622,680.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,680.89/1,943.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.07

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