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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.71, 2,907.77 and 1,446.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.71, 2,907.77 and 1,446.93 is: 2,166.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.71 : 2,907.77 = 1,446.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.71/2,907.77 = 1,446.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.71x = 2,907.77 × 1,446.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.71x = 4,207,332.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,332.41/1,941.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.82

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