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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.46, 2,913.60 and 1,455.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.46, 2,913.60 and 1,455.82 is: 2,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.46 : 2,913.60 = 1,455.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.46/2,913.60 = 1,455.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.46x = 2,913.60 × 1,455.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.46x = 4,241,677.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,677.15/1,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.79

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