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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.66, 2,681.24 and 1,234.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.66, 2,681.24 and 1,234.29 is: 1,702.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.66 : 2,681.24 = 1,234.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.66/2,681.24 = 1,234.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.66x = 2,681.24 × 1,234.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.66x = 3,309,437.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,437.51/1,943.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.68

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