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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.65, 2,679.59 and 1,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.65, 2,679.59 and 1,102.04 is: 1,520.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.65 : 2,679.59 = 1,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.65/2,679.59 = 1,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.65x = 2,679.59 × 1,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.65x = 2,953,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,015.36/1,941.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.88

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