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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.03, 2,682.43 and 1,491.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.03, 2,682.43 and 1,491.23 is: 2,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.03 : 2,682.43 = 1,491.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.03/2,682.43 = 1,491.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.03x = 2,682.43 × 1,491.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.03x = 4,000,102.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,102.95/1,943.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.70

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