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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.46, 2,679.22 and 1,155.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.46, 2,679.22 and 1,155.53 is: 1,594.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.46 : 2,679.22 = 1,155.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.46/2,679.22 = 1,155.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.46x = 2,679.22 × 1,155.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.46x = 3,095,927.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,927.23/1,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.64

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