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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.91, 2,917.01 and 774.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.91, 2,917.01 and 774.03 is: 1,161.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.91 : 2,917.01 = 774.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.91/2,917.01 = 774.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.91x = 2,917.01 × 774.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.91x = 2,257,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,849.38/1,943.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.50

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