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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.80, 2,912.70 and 1,119.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.80, 2,912.70 and 1,119.35 is: 1,679.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.80 : 2,912.70 = 1,119.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.80/2,912.70 = 1,119.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.80x = 2,912.70 × 1,119.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.80x = 3,260,330.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,330.75/1,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.03

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