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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.25, 2,684.55 and 1,943.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.25, 2,684.55 and 1,943.33 is: 2,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.25 : 2,684.55 = 1,943.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.25/2,684.55 = 1,943.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.25x = 2,684.55 × 1,943.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.25x = 5,216,966.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,966.55/1,949.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.40

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