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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.93, 2,913.46 and 1,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.93, 2,913.46 and 1,531.44 is: 2,295.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.93 : 2,913.46 = 1,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.93/2,913.46 = 1,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.93x = 2,913.46 × 1,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.93x = 4,461,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,789.18/1,943.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.24

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