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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.82, 2,679.69 and 1,057.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.82, 2,679.69 and 1,057.65 is: 1,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.82 : 2,679.69 = 1,057.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.82/2,679.69 = 1,057.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.82x = 2,679.69 × 1,057.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.82x = 2,834,174.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,174.13/1,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.55

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