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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.43, 2,681.01 and 1,314.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.43, 2,681.01 and 1,314.18 is: 1,812.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.43 : 2,681.01 = 1,314.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.43/2,681.01 = 1,314.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.43x = 2,681.01 × 1,314.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.43x = 3,523,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,316.32/1,943.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.94

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