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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.81, 2,911.19 and 1,323.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.81, 2,911.19 and 1,323.98 is: 1,984.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.81 : 2,911.19 = 1,323.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.81/2,911.19 = 1,323.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.81x = 2,911.19 × 1,323.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.81x = 3,854,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,357.34/1,941.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.93

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