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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.44, 2,915.16 and 788.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.44, 2,915.16 and 788.38 is: 1,182.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.44 : 2,915.16 = 788.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.44/2,915.16 = 788.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.44x = 2,915.16 × 788.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.44x = 2,298,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,253.84/1,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.57

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