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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.52, 2,916.54 and 917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.52, 2,916.54 and 917.60 is: 1,376.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.52 : 2,916.54 = 917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.52/2,916.54 = 917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.52x = 2,916.54 × 917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.52x = 2,676,217.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,217.10/1,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.99

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