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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.32, 2,681.79 and 1,059.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.32, 2,681.79 and 1,059.13 is: 1,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.32 : 2,681.79 = 1,059.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.32/2,681.79 = 1,059.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.32x = 2,681.79 × 1,059.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.32x = 2,840,364.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,364.24/1,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.60

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