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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.60, 2,912.94 and 1,119.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.60, 2,912.94 and 1,119.72 is: 1,679.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.60 : 2,912.94 = 1,119.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.60/2,912.94 = 1,119.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.60x = 2,912.94 × 1,119.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.60x = 3,261,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,677.18/1,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.89

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