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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.10, 2,678.70 and 1,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.10, 2,678.70 and 1,194.76 is: 1,648.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.10 : 2,678.70 = 1,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.10/2,678.70 = 1,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.10x = 2,678.70 × 1,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.10x = 3,200,403.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,403.61/1,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.76

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