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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.39, 2,915.57 and 1,863.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.39, 2,915.57 and 1,863.09 is: 2,797.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.39 : 2,915.57 = 1,863.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.39/2,915.57 = 1,863.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.39x = 2,915.57 × 1,863.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.39x = 5,431,960.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,960.00/1,941.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.97

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