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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.61, 2,911.31 and 1,326.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.61, 2,911.31 and 1,326.06 is: 1,988.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.61 : 2,911.31 = 1,326.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.61/2,911.31 = 1,326.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.61x = 2,911.31 × 1,326.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.61x = 3,860,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,571.74/1,941.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.34

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