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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.14, 2,910.34 and 1,016.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.14, 2,910.34 and 1,016.22 is: 1,523.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.14 : 2,910.34 = 1,016.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.14/2,910.34 = 1,016.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.14x = 2,910.34 × 1,016.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.14x = 2,957,545.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,545.71/1,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.61

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