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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.80, 2,913.27 and 970.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.80, 2,913.27 and 970.18 is: 1,454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.80 : 2,913.27 = 970.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.80/2,913.27 = 970.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.80x = 2,913.27 × 970.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.80x = 2,826,385.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,385.37/1,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.05

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