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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.22, 2,678.88 and 1,195.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.22, 2,678.88 and 1,195.03 is: 1,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.22 : 2,678.88 = 1,195.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.22/2,678.88 = 1,195.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.22x = 2,678.88 × 1,195.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.22x = 3,201,341.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,341.97/1,941.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.14

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