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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.04, 2,681.46 and 1,156.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.04, 2,681.46 and 1,156.98 is: 1,596.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.04 : 2,681.46 = 1,156.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.04/2,681.46 = 1,156.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.04x = 2,681.46 × 1,156.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.04x = 3,102,395.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,395.59/1,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.67

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