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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.38, 2,681.74 and 1,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.38, 2,681.74 and 1,059.18 is: 1,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.38 : 2,681.74 = 1,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.38/2,681.74 = 1,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.38x = 2,681.74 × 1,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.38x = 2,840,445.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,445.37/1,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.60

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