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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.38, 2,914.15 and 1,076.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.38, 2,914.15 and 1,076.42 is: 1,615.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.38 : 2,914.15 = 1,076.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.38/2,914.15 = 1,076.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.38x = 2,914.15 × 1,076.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.38x = 3,136,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,849.34/1,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.78

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