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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.93, 2,913.73 and 846.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.93, 2,913.73 and 846.65 is: 1,269.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.93 : 2,913.73 = 846.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.93/2,913.73 = 846.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.93x = 2,913.73 × 846.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.93x = 2,466,909.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,909.50/1,943.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.03

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