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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.45, 2,915.27 and 556.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.45, 2,915.27 and 556.99 is: 835.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.45 : 2,915.27 = 556.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.45/2,915.27 = 556.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.45x = 2,915.27 × 556.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.45x = 1,623,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,776.24/1,943.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.51

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