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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.16, 2,908.08 and 1,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.16, 2,908.08 and 1,503.16 is: 2,251.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.16 : 2,908.08 = 1,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.16/2,908.08 = 1,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.16x = 2,908.08 × 1,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.16x = 4,371,309.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,309.53/1,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.91

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