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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.77, 2,685.18 and 1,159.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.77, 2,685.18 and 1,159.85 is: 1,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.77 : 2,685.18 = 1,159.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.77/2,685.18 = 1,159.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.77x = 2,685.18 × 1,159.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.77x = 3,114,406.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,406.02/1,945.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.60

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