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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.51, 2,914.65 and 846.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.51, 2,914.65 and 846.77 is: 1,269.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.51 : 2,914.65 = 846.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.51/2,914.65 = 846.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.51x = 2,914.65 × 846.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.51x = 2,468,019.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,019.37/1,943.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.88

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