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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.42, 2,679.27 and 1,155.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.42, 2,679.27 and 1,155.42 is: 1,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.42 : 2,679.27 = 1,155.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.42/2,679.27 = 1,155.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.42x = 2,679.27 × 1,155.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.42x = 3,095,682.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,682.14/1,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.55

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