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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.64, 2,913 and 1,076.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.64, 2,913 and 1,076.56 is: 1,615.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.64 : 2,913 = 1,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.64/2,913 = 1,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.64x = 2,913 × 1,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.64x = 3,136,019.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,019.28/1,941.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.14

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