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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.65, 2,682.27 and 1,059.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.65, 2,682.27 and 1,059.49 is: 1,462.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.65 : 2,682.27 = 1,059.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.65/2,682.27 = 1,059.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.65x = 2,682.27 × 1,059.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.65x = 2,841,819.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,819.53/1,943.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.11

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