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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.16, 2,907.96 and 1,551.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.16, 2,907.96 and 1,551.97 is: 2,324.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.16 : 2,907.96 = 1,551.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.16/2,907.96 = 1,551.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.16x = 2,907.96 × 1,551.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.16x = 4,513,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,066.68/1,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.93

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