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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.02, 2,798.85 and 941.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.02, 2,798.85 and 941.21 is: 1,411.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.02 : 2,798.85 = 941.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.02/2,798.85 = 941.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.02x = 2,798.85 × 941.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.02x = 2,634,305.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,305.61/1,866.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.72

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