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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.24, 2,915.01 and 956.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.24, 2,915.01 and 956.58 is: 1,434.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.24 : 2,915.01 = 956.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.24/2,915.01 = 956.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.24x = 2,915.01 × 956.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.24x = 2,788,456.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,456.62/1,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.95

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