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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.67, 2,681.64 and 1,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.67, 2,681.64 and 1,104.06 is: 1,523.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.67 : 2,681.64 = 1,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.67/2,681.64 = 1,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.67x = 2,681.64 × 1,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.67x = 2,960,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,691.46/1,943.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.25

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