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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.32, 2,678.93 and 1,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.32, 2,678.93 and 1,057.12 is: 1,458.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.32 : 2,678.93 = 1,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.32/2,678.93 = 1,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.32x = 2,678.93 × 1,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.32x = 2,831,938.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,938.50/1,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.77

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