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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.66, 2,916.53 and 1,484.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.66, 2,916.53 and 1,484.39 is: 2,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.66 : 2,916.53 = 1,484.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.66/2,916.53 = 1,484.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.66x = 2,916.53 × 1,484.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.66x = 4,329,245.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,245.96/1,943.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.37

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