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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.84, 2,906.64 and 1,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.84, 2,906.64 and 1,208.16 is: 1,808.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.84 : 2,906.64 = 1,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.84/2,906.64 = 1,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.84x = 2,906.64 × 1,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.84x = 3,511,686.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,686.18/1,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.43

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