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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.58, 2,677.84 and 1,373.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.58, 2,677.84 and 1,373.41 is: 1,894.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.58 : 2,677.84 = 1,373.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.58/2,677.84 = 1,373.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.58x = 2,677.84 × 1,373.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.58x = 3,677,772.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,772.23/1,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.22

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