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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.45, 2,915.74 and 627.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.45, 2,915.74 and 627.17 is: 940.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.45 : 2,915.74 = 627.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.45/2,915.74 = 627.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.45x = 2,915.74 × 627.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.45x = 1,828,670.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,670.38/1,943.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.94

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