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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.43, 2,913.26 and 1,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.43, 2,913.26 and 1,075.92 is: 1,612.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.43 : 2,913.26 = 1,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.43/2,913.26 = 1,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.43x = 2,913.26 × 1,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.43x = 3,134,429.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,429.32/1,943.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.83

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