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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.80, 2,914.08 and 903.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.80, 2,914.08 and 903.25 is: 1,354.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.80 : 2,914.08 = 903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.80/2,914.08 = 903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.80x = 2,914.08 × 903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.80x = 2,632,143.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,143.02/1,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.12

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