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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.17, 2,661.34 and 1,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.17, 2,661.34 and 1,906.20 is: 2,613.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.17 : 2,661.34 = 1,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.17/2,661.34 = 1,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.17x = 2,661.34 × 1,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.17x = 5,073,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,045.12/1,941.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.39

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