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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.45, 2,913.66 and 1,422.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.45, 2,913.66 and 1,422.81 is: 2,135.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.45 : 2,913.66 = 1,422.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.45/2,913.66 = 1,422.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.45x = 2,913.66 × 1,422.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.45x = 4,145,584.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,584.58/1,941.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.30

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