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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.48, 2,911.82 and 1,151.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.48, 2,911.82 and 1,151.15 is: 1,726.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.48 : 2,911.82 = 1,151.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.48/2,911.82 = 1,151.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.48x = 2,911.82 × 1,151.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.48x = 3,351,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,921.28/1,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.48

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