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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.26, 2,915.29 and 789.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.26, 2,915.29 and 789.01 is: 1,183.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.26 : 2,915.29 = 789.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.26/2,915.29 = 789.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.26x = 2,915.29 × 789.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.26x = 2,300,186.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,186.66/1,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.68

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