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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941, 2,678.50 and 1,056.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941, 2,678.50 and 1,056.81 is: 1,458.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941 : 2,678.50 = 1,056.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941/2,678.50 = 1,056.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941x = 2,678.50 × 1,056.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941x = 2,830,665.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,665.59/1,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.35

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