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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.41, 2,681.81 and 1,104.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.41, 2,681.81 and 1,104.01 is: 1,523.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.41 : 2,681.81 = 1,104.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.41/2,681.81 = 1,104.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.41x = 2,681.81 × 1,104.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.41x = 2,960,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,745.06/1,943.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.48

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