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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.54, 2,912.58 and 1,653.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.54, 2,912.58 and 1,653.84 is: 2,478.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.54 : 2,912.58 = 1,653.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.54/2,912.58 = 1,653.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.54x = 2,912.58 × 1,653.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.54x = 4,816,941.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,941.31/1,943.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.44

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