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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.28, 2,679 and 1,101.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.28, 2,679 and 1,101.97 is: 1,520.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.28 : 2,679 = 1,101.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.28/2,679 = 1,101.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.28x = 2,679 × 1,101.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.28x = 2,952,177.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,177.63/1,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.74

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