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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.64, 5,914.82 and 1,207

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.64, 5,914.82 and 1,207 is: 1,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.64 : 5,914.82 = 1,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.64/5,914.82 = 1,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.64x = 5,914.82 × 1,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.64x = 7,139,187.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,187.74/3,943.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.30

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