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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.34, 2,762.01 and 1,295.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.34, 2,762.01 and 1,295.97 is: 1,943.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.34 : 2,762.01 = 1,295.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.34/2,762.01 = 1,295.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.34x = 2,762.01 × 1,295.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.34x = 3,579,482.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,482.10/1,841.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.96

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