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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.63, 2,682.26 and 1,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.63, 2,682.26 and 1,198.08 is: 1,653.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.63 : 2,682.26 = 1,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.63/2,682.26 = 1,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.63x = 2,682.26 × 1,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.63x = 3,213,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,560.56/1,943.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.38

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