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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.83, 2,916.08 and 903.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.83, 2,916.08 and 903.63 is: 1,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.83 : 2,916.08 = 903.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.83/2,916.08 = 903.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.83x = 2,916.08 × 903.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.83x = 2,635,057.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,057.37/1,943.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.60

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