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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.20, 2,915.22 and 902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.20, 2,915.22 and 902.44 is: 1,353.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.20 : 2,915.22 = 902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.20/2,915.22 = 902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.20x = 2,915.22 × 902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.20x = 2,630,811.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,811.14/1,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.86

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