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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.48, 2,679.66 and 1,438.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.48, 2,679.66 and 1,438.92 is: 1,986.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.48 : 2,679.66 = 1,438.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.48/2,679.66 = 1,438.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.48x = 2,679.66 × 1,438.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.48x = 3,855,816.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,816.37/1,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.02

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