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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.15, 2,681.52 and 1,058.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.15, 2,681.52 and 1,058.94 is: 1,461.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.15 : 2,681.52 = 1,058.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.15/2,681.52 = 1,058.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.15x = 2,681.52 × 1,058.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.15x = 2,839,568.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,568.79/1,943.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.33

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