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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.56, 2,916.13 and 1,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.56, 2,916.13 and 1,426.20 is: 2,139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.56 : 2,916.13 = 1,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.56/2,916.13 = 1,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.56x = 2,916.13 × 1,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.56x = 4,158,984.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,984.61/1,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.88

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