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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.41, 2,682.13 and 1,157.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.41, 2,682.13 and 1,157.45 is: 1,597.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.41 : 2,682.13 = 1,157.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.41/2,682.13 = 1,157.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.41x = 2,682.13 × 1,157.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.41x = 3,104,431.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,431.37/1,943.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.41

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