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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.24, 2,681.72 and 1,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.24, 2,681.72 and 1,059.08 is: 1,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.24 : 2,681.72 = 1,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.24/2,681.72 = 1,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.24x = 2,681.72 × 1,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.24x = 2,840,156.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,156.02/1,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.56

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