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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.26, 2,681.72 and 1,059.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.26, 2,681.72 and 1,059.01 is: 1,461.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.26 : 2,681.72 = 1,059.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.26/2,681.72 = 1,059.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.26x = 2,681.72 × 1,059.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.26x = 2,839,968.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,968.30/1,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.45

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