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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.60, 2,674.08 and 1,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.60, 2,674.08 and 1,905.60 is: 2,624.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.60 : 2,674.08 = 1,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.60/2,674.08 = 1,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.60x = 2,674.08 × 1,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.60x = 5,095,726.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,726.85/1,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.50

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