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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.85, 2,917.82 and 1,019.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.85, 2,917.82 and 1,019.69 is: 1,530.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.85 : 2,917.82 = 1,019.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.85/2,917.82 = 1,019.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.85x = 2,917.82 × 1,019.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.85x = 2,975,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,270.78/1,943.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.61

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