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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.22, 2,681.31 and 1,197.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.22, 2,681.31 and 1,197.21 is: 1,651.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.22 : 2,681.31 = 1,197.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.22/2,681.31 = 1,197.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.22x = 2,681.31 × 1,197.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.22x = 3,210,091.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,091.15/1,943.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.94

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