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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.18, 2,678.79 and 1,056.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.18, 2,678.79 and 1,056.99 is: 1,458.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.18 : 2,678.79 = 1,056.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.18/2,678.79 = 1,056.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.18x = 2,678.79 × 1,056.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.18x = 2,831,454.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,454.24/1,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.63

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