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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.38, 2,914.60 and 772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.38, 2,914.60 and 772.88 is: 1,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.38 : 2,914.60 = 772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.38/2,914.60 = 772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.38x = 2,914.60 × 772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.38x = 2,252,636.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,636.05/1,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.13

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