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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.54, 2,915.72 and 627.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.54, 2,915.72 and 627.39 is: 941.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.54 : 2,915.72 = 627.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.54/2,915.72 = 627.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.54x = 2,915.72 × 627.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.54x = 1,829,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,303.72/1,943.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.22

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