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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.70, 2,911.09 and 914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.70, 2,911.09 and 914.50 is: 1,371.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.70 : 2,911.09 = 914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.70/2,911.09 = 914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.70x = 2,911.09 × 914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.70x = 2,662,191.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,191.81/1,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.06

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