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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.62, 2,900.74 and 1,811.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.62, 2,900.74 and 1,811.94 is: 2,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.62 : 2,900.74 = 1,811.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.62/2,900.74 = 1,811.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.62x = 2,900.74 × 1,811.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.62x = 5,255,966.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,966.84/1,943.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.22

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