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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.66, 2,911.95 and 846.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.66, 2,911.95 and 846.54 is: 1,269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.66 : 2,911.95 = 846.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.66/2,911.95 = 846.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.66x = 2,911.95 × 846.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.66x = 2,465,082.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,082.15/1,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.57

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