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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.92, 2,913.36 and 789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.92, 2,913.36 and 789.04 is: 1,182.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.92 : 2,913.36 = 789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.92/2,913.36 = 789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.92x = 2,913.36 × 789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.92x = 2,298,757.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,757.57/1,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.54

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