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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.30, 2,679.26 and 1,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.30, 2,679.26 and 1,279.10 is: 1,763.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.30 : 2,679.26 = 1,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.30/2,679.26 = 1,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.30x = 2,679.26 × 1,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.30x = 3,427,041.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,041.47/1,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.52

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