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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.72, 2,911.80 and 915

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.72, 2,911.80 and 915 is: 1,372.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.72 : 2,911.80 = 915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.72/2,911.80 = 915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.72x = 2,911.80 × 915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.72x = 2,664,297
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,297/1,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.13

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