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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.42, 2,681.95 and 1,059.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.42, 2,681.95 and 1,059.23 is: 1,461.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.42 : 2,681.95 = 1,059.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.42/2,681.95 = 1,059.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.42x = 2,681.95 × 1,059.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.42x = 2,840,801.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,801.90/1,943.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.75

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