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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.18, 2,915.02 and 1,275.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.18, 2,915.02 and 1,275.18 is: 1,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.18 : 2,915.02 = 1,275.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.18/2,915.02 = 1,275.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.18x = 2,915.02 × 1,275.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.18x = 3,717,175.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,175.20/1,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.90

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