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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.38, 2,915.03 and 482.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.38, 2,915.03 and 482.54 is: 723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.38 : 2,915.03 = 482.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.38/2,915.03 = 482.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.38x = 2,915.03 × 482.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.38x = 1,406,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,618.58/1,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.80

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