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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.87, 2,681.61 and 1,314.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.87, 2,681.61 and 1,314.62 is: 1,813.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.87 : 2,681.61 = 1,314.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.87/2,681.61 = 1,314.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.87x = 2,681.61 × 1,314.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.87x = 3,525,284.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,284.73/1,943.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.54

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