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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.97, 2,915.83 and 789.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.97, 2,915.83 and 789.69 is: 1,184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.97 : 2,915.83 = 789.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.97/2,915.83 = 789.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.97x = 2,915.83 × 789.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.97x = 2,302,585.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,585.24/1,943.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.48

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