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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.70, 2,914.95 and 556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.70, 2,914.95 and 556.66 is: 834.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.70 : 2,914.95 = 556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.70/2,914.95 = 556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.70x = 2,914.95 × 556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.70x = 1,622,633.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,633.59/1,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.82

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