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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.06, 2,910.78 and 1,843.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.06, 2,910.78 and 1,843.86 is: 2,765.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.06 : 2,910.78 = 1,843.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.06/2,910.78 = 1,843.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.06x = 2,910.78 × 1,843.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.06x = 5,367,070.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,070.81/1,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.02

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