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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.09, 2,911.50 and 846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.09, 2,911.50 and 846.24 is: 1,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.09 : 2,911.50 = 846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.09/2,911.50 = 846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.09x = 2,911.50 × 846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.09x = 2,463,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,827.76/1,941.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.30

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