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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.28, 2,914.92 and 1,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.28, 2,914.92 and 1,295.28 is: 1,942.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.28 : 2,914.92 = 1,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.28/2,914.92 = 1,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.28x = 2,914.92 × 1,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.28x = 3,775,637.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,637.58/1,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.92

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