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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.10, 2,906.79 and 1,549.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.10, 2,906.79 and 1,549.42 is: 2,320.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.10 : 2,906.79 = 1,549.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.10/2,906.79 = 1,549.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.10x = 2,906.79 × 1,549.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.10x = 4,503,838.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,838.56/1,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.25

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