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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.96, 2,682.74 and 1,104.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.96, 2,682.74 and 1,104.81 is: 1,524.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.96 : 2,682.74 = 1,104.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.96/2,682.74 = 1,104.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.96x = 2,682.74 × 1,104.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.96x = 2,963,902.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,902.40/1,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.67

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