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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.44, 2,912.15 and 788.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.44, 2,912.15 and 788.00 is: 1,181.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.44 : 2,912.15 = 788.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.44/2,912.15 = 788.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.44x = 2,912.15 × 788.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.44x = 2,294,761.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,761.61/1,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.99

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