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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.34, 2,912.20 and 845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.34, 2,912.20 and 845.80 is: 1,268.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.34 : 2,912.20 = 845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.34/2,912.20 = 845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.34x = 2,912.20 × 845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.34x = 2,463,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,138.76/1,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.78

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