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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.31, 2,679.12 and 1,057.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.31, 2,679.12 and 1,057.09 is: 1,458.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.31 : 2,679.12 = 1,057.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.31/2,679.12 = 1,057.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.31x = 2,679.12 × 1,057.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.31x = 2,832,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,070.96/1,941.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.85

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