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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.22, 2,914.70 and 788.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.22, 2,914.70 and 788.94 is: 1,183.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.22 : 2,914.70 = 788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.22/2,914.70 = 788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.22x = 2,914.70 × 788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.22x = 2,299,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,523.42/1,943.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.36

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