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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.68, 2,905.58 and 1,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.68, 2,905.58 and 1,682.56 is: 2,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.68 : 2,905.58 = 1,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.68/2,905.58 = 1,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.68x = 2,905.58 × 1,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.68x = 4,888,812.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,812.68/1,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.83

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