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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.58, 2,914.38 and 1,211.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.58, 2,914.38 and 1,211.66 is: 1,818.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.58 : 2,914.38 = 1,211.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.58/2,914.38 = 1,211.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.58x = 2,914.38 × 1,211.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.58x = 3,531,237.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,237.67/1,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.74

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