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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.24, 2,665.89 and 1,661.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.24, 2,665.89 and 1,661.49 is: 2,281.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.24 : 2,665.89 = 1,661.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.24/2,665.89 = 1,661.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.24x = 2,665.89 × 1,661.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.24x = 4,429,349.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,349.58/1,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.71

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