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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.90, 2,916.71 and 711.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.90, 2,916.71 and 711.50 is: 1,067.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.90 : 2,916.71 = 711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.90/2,916.71 = 711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.90x = 2,916.71 × 711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.90x = 2,075,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,227.79/1,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.56

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