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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.97, 2,918.25 and 1,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.97, 2,918.25 and 1,639.68 is: 2,461.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.97 : 2,918.25 = 1,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.97/2,918.25 = 1,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.97x = 2,918.25 × 1,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.97x = 4,784,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,996.16/1,943.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.46

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