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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.30, 2,913.03 and 1,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.30, 2,913.03 and 1,075.50 is: 1,613.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.30 : 2,913.03 = 1,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.30/2,913.03 = 1,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.30x = 2,913.03 × 1,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.30x = 3,132,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,963.77/1,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.85

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