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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.54, 2,909.88 and 1,529.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.54, 2,909.88 and 1,529.05 is: 2,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.54 : 2,909.88 = 1,529.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.54/2,909.88 = 1,529.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.54x = 2,909.88 × 1,529.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.54x = 4,449,333.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,333.64/1,941.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.65

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