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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.41, 2,695.65 and 1,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.41, 2,695.65 and 1,873.36 is: 2,598.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.41 : 2,695.65 = 1,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.41/2,695.65 = 1,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.41x = 2,695.65 × 1,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.41x = 5,049,919.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,919.23/1,943.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.48

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