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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.27, 2,678.92 and 1,057.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.27, 2,678.92 and 1,057.05 is: 1,458.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.27 : 2,678.92 = 1,057.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.27/2,678.92 = 1,057.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.27x = 2,678.92 × 1,057.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.27x = 2,831,755.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,755.69/1,941.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.72

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