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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.30, 2,682.13 and 1,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.30, 2,682.13 and 1,104.04 is: 1,523.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.30 : 2,682.13 = 1,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.30/2,682.13 = 1,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.30x = 2,682.13 × 1,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.30x = 2,961,178.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,178.81/1,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.79

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