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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.62, 2,913.80 and 1,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.62, 2,913.80 and 1,577.50 is: 2,364.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.62 : 2,913.80 = 1,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.62/2,913.80 = 1,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.62x = 2,913.80 × 1,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.62x = 4,596,519.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,519.50/1,943.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.93

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