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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.38, 2,679.13 and 1,102.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.38, 2,679.13 and 1,102.02 is: 1,520.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.38 : 2,679.13 = 1,102.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.38/2,679.13 = 1,102.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.38x = 2,679.13 × 1,102.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.38x = 2,952,454.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,454.84/1,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.80

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