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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.36, 2,870.58 and 941.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.36, 2,870.58 and 941.74 is: 1,411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.36 : 2,870.58 = 941.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.36/2,870.58 = 941.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.36x = 2,870.58 × 941.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.36x = 2,703,340.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,340.01/1,915.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.40

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