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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.32, 2,912.24 and 1,394.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.32, 2,912.24 and 1,394.29 is: 2,089.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.32 : 2,912.24 = 1,394.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.32/2,912.24 = 1,394.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.32x = 2,912.24 × 1,394.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.32x = 4,060,507.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,507.11/1,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.47

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