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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.35, 2,681.89 and 1,104.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.35, 2,681.89 and 1,104.03 is: 1,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.35 : 2,681.89 = 1,104.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.35/2,681.89 = 1,104.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.35x = 2,681.89 × 1,104.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.35x = 2,960,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,887.02/1,943.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.60

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