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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.72, 2,679.30 and 1,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.72, 2,679.30 and 1,156.08 is: 1,595.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.72 : 2,679.30 = 1,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.72/2,679.30 = 1,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.72x = 2,679.30 × 1,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.72x = 3,097,485.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,485.14/1,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.23

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