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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.44, 2,684.21 and 1,158.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.44, 2,684.21 and 1,158.93 is: 1,599.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.44 : 2,684.21 = 1,158.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.44/2,684.21 = 1,158.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.44x = 2,684.21 × 1,158.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.44x = 3,110,805.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,805.70/1,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.02

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