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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.41, 2,681.05 and 1,660.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.41, 2,681.05 and 1,660.02 is: 2,292.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.41 : 2,681.05 = 1,660.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.41/2,681.05 = 1,660.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.41x = 2,681.05 × 1,660.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.41x = 4,450,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,596.62/1,941.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.46

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