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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.52, 2,908.92 and 1,211.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.52, 2,908.92 and 1,211.62 is: 1,815.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.52 : 2,908.92 = 1,211.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.52/2,908.92 = 1,211.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.52x = 2,908.92 × 1,211.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.52x = 3,524,505.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,505.65/1,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.33

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