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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.30, 2,679.57 and 1,196.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.30, 2,679.57 and 1,196.33 is: 1,651.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.30 : 2,679.57 = 1,196.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.30/2,679.57 = 1,196.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.30x = 2,679.57 × 1,196.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.30x = 3,205,636.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,636.58/1,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.28

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