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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.85, 2,679.78 and 1,057.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.85, 2,679.78 and 1,057.65 is: 1,459.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.85 : 2,679.78 = 1,057.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.85/2,679.78 = 1,057.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.85x = 2,679.78 × 1,057.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.85x = 2,834,269.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,269.32/1,941.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.57

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