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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.36, 2,913.40 and 846.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.36, 2,913.40 and 846.90 is: 1,269.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.36 : 2,913.40 = 846.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.36/2,913.40 = 846.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.36x = 2,913.40 × 846.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.36x = 2,467,343.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,343.89/1,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.63

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