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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.03, 2,680.91 and 1,146.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.03, 2,680.91 and 1,146.38 is: 1,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.03 : 2,680.91 = 1,146.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.03/2,680.91 = 1,146.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.03x = 2,680.91 × 1,146.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.03x = 3,073,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,335.92/1,943.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.73

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