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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.29, 2,915.22 and 693.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.29, 2,915.22 and 693.79 is: 1,040.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.29 : 2,915.22 = 693.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.29/2,915.22 = 693.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.29x = 2,915.22 × 693.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.29x = 2,022,535.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,535.91/1,943.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.78

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