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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.33, 2,914.97 and 556.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.33, 2,914.97 and 556.65 is: 834.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.33 : 2,914.97 = 556.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.33/2,914.97 = 556.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.33x = 2,914.97 × 556.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.33x = 1,622,615.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,615.27/1,943.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.97

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