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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.19, 2,916 and 1,415.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.19, 2,916 and 1,415.12 is: 2,123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.19 : 2,916 = 1,415.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.19/2,916 = 1,415.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.19x = 2,916 × 1,415.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.19x = 4,126,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,491.74/1,943.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.57

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