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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.54, 2,678.68 and 1,102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.54, 2,678.68 and 1,102.16 is: 1,520.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.54 : 2,678.68 = 1,102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.54/2,678.68 = 1,102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.54x = 2,678.68 × 1,102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.54x = 2,952,333.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,333.95/1,941.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.61

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