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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.59, 2,679.62 and 1,155.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.59, 2,679.62 and 1,155.65 is: 1,594.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.59 : 2,679.62 = 1,155.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.59/2,679.62 = 1,155.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.59x = 2,679.62 × 1,155.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.59x = 3,096,692.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,692.34/1,941.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.92

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