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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.99, 2,910.36 and 1,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.99, 2,910.36 and 1,743.68 is: 2,610.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.99 : 2,910.36 = 1,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.99/2,910.36 = 1,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.99x = 2,910.36 × 1,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.99x = 5,074,721.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,721.97/1,943.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.47

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