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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.51, 2,683.04 and 1,317.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.51, 2,683.04 and 1,317.35 is: 1,818.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.51 : 2,683.04 = 1,317.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.51/2,683.04 = 1,317.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.51x = 2,683.04 × 1,317.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.51x = 3,534,482.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,482.74/1,943.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.61

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