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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.95, 2,910.84 and 1,783.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.95, 2,910.84 and 1,783.57 is: 2,670.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.95 : 2,910.84 = 1,783.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.95/2,910.84 = 1,783.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.95x = 2,910.84 × 1,783.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.95x = 5,191,686.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,686.90/1,943.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.69

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