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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.96, 2,916.32 and 1,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.96, 2,916.32 and 1,251.32 is: 1,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.96 : 2,916.32 = 1,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.96/2,916.32 = 1,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.96x = 2,916.32 × 1,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.96x = 3,649,249.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,249.54/1,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.22

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