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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.12, 2,910.72 and 845.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.12, 2,910.72 and 845.28 is: 1,267.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.12 : 2,910.72 = 845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.12/2,910.72 = 845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.12x = 2,910.72 × 845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.12x = 2,460,373.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,373.40/1,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.50

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