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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.25, 2,913.04 and 773.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.25, 2,913.04 and 773.97 is: 1,160.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.25 : 2,913.04 = 773.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.25/2,913.04 = 773.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.25x = 2,913.04 × 773.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.25x = 2,254,619.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,619.20/1,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.23

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