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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.81, 2,682.52 and 1,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.81, 2,682.52 and 1,104.56 is: 1,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.81 : 2,682.52 = 1,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.81/2,682.52 = 1,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.81x = 2,682.52 × 1,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.81x = 2,963,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,008.24/1,943.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.33

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