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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.90, 2,682.58 and 1,157.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.90, 2,682.58 and 1,157.98 is: 1,598.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.90 : 2,682.58 = 1,157.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.90/2,682.58 = 1,157.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.90x = 2,682.58 × 1,157.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.90x = 3,106,373.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,373.99/1,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.01

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