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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.42, 2,911.61 and 1,325.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.42, 2,911.61 and 1,325.01 is: 1,987.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.42 : 2,911.61 = 1,325.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.42/2,911.61 = 1,325.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.42x = 2,911.61 × 1,325.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.42x = 3,857,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,905.74/1,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.16

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