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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.20, 2,832.66 and 1,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.20, 2,832.66 and 1,341.72 is: 2,009.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.20 : 2,832.66 = 1,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.20/2,832.66 = 1,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.20x = 2,832.66 × 1,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.20x = 3,800,636.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,636.58/1,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.64

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