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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.41, 2,912.07 and 845.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.41, 2,912.07 and 845.75 is: 1,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.41 : 2,912.07 = 845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.41/2,912.07 = 845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.41x = 2,912.07 × 845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.41x = 2,462,868.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,868.64/1,941.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.60

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