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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.60, 2,910.24 and 1,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.60, 2,910.24 and 1,556.04 is: 2,332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.60 : 2,910.24 = 1,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.60/2,910.24 = 1,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.60x = 2,910.24 × 1,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.60x = 4,528,449.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,449.85/1,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.33

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