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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.61, 1,943.40 and 1,156.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.61, 1,943.40 and 1,156.61 is: 1,594.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.61 : 1,943.40 = 1,156.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.61/1,943.40 = 1,156.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.61x = 1,943.40 × 1,156.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.61x = 2,247,752.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,752.98/1,409.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.59

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