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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.80, 2,911.86 and 708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.80, 2,911.86 and 708.80 is: 1,062.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.80 : 2,911.86 = 708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.80/2,911.86 = 708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.80x = 2,911.86 × 708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.80x = 2,063,926.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,926.37/1,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.89

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