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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.60, 2,907.77 and 1,118.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.60, 2,907.77 and 1,118.15 is: 1,674.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.60 : 2,907.77 = 1,118.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.60/2,907.77 = 1,118.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.60x = 2,907.77 × 1,118.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.60x = 3,251,302.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,302.90/1,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.55

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