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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.31, 2,915 and 1,083.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.31, 2,915 and 1,083.09 is: 1,624.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.31 : 2,915 = 1,083.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.31/2,915 = 1,083.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.31x = 2,915 × 1,083.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.31x = 3,157,207.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,207.35/1,943.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.65

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