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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.20, 2,908.60 and 1,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.20, 2,908.60 and 1,614.80 is: 2,419.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.20 : 2,908.60 = 1,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.20/2,908.60 = 1,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.20x = 2,908.60 × 1,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.20x = 4,696,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,807.28/1,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.54

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