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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.94, 2,915.91 and 788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.94, 2,915.91 and 788.88 is: 1,183.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.94 : 2,915.91 = 788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.94/2,915.91 = 788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.94x = 2,915.91 × 788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.94x = 2,300,303.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,303.08/1,943.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.32

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