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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.40, 2,907.80 and 1,789.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.40, 2,907.80 and 1,789.64 is: 2,680.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.40 : 2,907.80 = 1,789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.40/2,907.80 = 1,789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.40x = 2,907.80 × 1,789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.40x = 5,203,915.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,915.19/1,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.50

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