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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.40, 2,911.86 and 1,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.40, 2,911.86 and 1,365.24 is: 2,045.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.40 : 2,911.86 = 1,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.40/2,911.86 = 1,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.40x = 2,911.86 × 1,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.40x = 3,975,387.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,387.75/1,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.58

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