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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.62, 2,910.89 and 1,118.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.62, 2,910.89 and 1,118.93 is: 1,677.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.62 : 2,910.89 = 1,118.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.62/2,910.89 = 1,118.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.62x = 2,910.89 × 1,118.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.62x = 3,257,082.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,082.15/1,941.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.51

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