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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.71, 2,679.19 and 1,314.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.71, 2,679.19 and 1,314.04 is: 1,811.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.71 : 2,679.19 = 1,314.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.71/2,679.19 = 1,314.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.71x = 2,679.19 × 1,314.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.71x = 3,520,562.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,562.83/1,943.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.26

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