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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.04, 2,910.12 and 1,171.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.04, 2,910.12 and 1,171.36 is: 1,756.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.04 : 2,910.12 = 1,171.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.04/2,910.12 = 1,171.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.04x = 2,910.12 × 1,171.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.04x = 3,408,798.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,798.16/1,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.17

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