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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.25, 2,915.39 and 1,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.25, 2,915.39 and 1,018.56 is: 1,528.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.25 : 2,915.39 = 1,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.25/2,915.39 = 1,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.25x = 2,915.39 × 1,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.25x = 2,969,494.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,494.55/1,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.11

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