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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.12, 2,681.40 and 1,115.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.12, 2,681.40 and 1,115.12 is: 1,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.12 : 2,681.40 = 1,115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.12/2,681.40 = 1,115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.12x = 2,681.40 × 1,115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.12x = 2,990,082.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,082.77/1,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.80

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