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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.14, 2,678.36 and 1,155.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.14, 2,678.36 and 1,155.03 is: 1,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.14 : 2,678.36 = 1,155.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.14/2,678.36 = 1,155.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.14x = 2,678.36 × 1,155.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.14x = 3,093,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,580.38/1,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.70

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