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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.18, 2,912.40 and 1,161.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.18, 2,912.40 and 1,161.06 is: 1,741.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.18 : 2,912.40 = 1,161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.18/2,912.40 = 1,161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.18x = 2,912.40 × 1,161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.18x = 3,381,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,471.14/1,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.97

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