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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.56, 2,683.52 and 1,159.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.56, 2,683.52 and 1,159.06 is: 1,599.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.56 : 2,683.52 = 1,159.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.56/2,683.52 = 1,159.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.56x = 2,683.52 × 1,159.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.56x = 3,110,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,353.98/1,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.52

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