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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.57, 2,910.60 and 1,016.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.57, 2,910.60 and 1,016.55 is: 1,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.57 : 2,910.60 = 1,016.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.57/2,910.60 = 1,016.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.57x = 2,910.60 × 1,016.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.57x = 2,958,770.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,770.43/1,941.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.91

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