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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.17, 2,678.00 and 1,155.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.17, 2,678.00 and 1,155.23 is: 1,593.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.17 : 2,678.00 = 1,155.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.17/2,678.00 = 1,155.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.17x = 2,678.00 × 1,155.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.17x = 3,093,686.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,686.77/1,941.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.73

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