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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.86, 2,679.77 and 1,057.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.86, 2,679.77 and 1,057.67 is: 1,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.86 : 2,679.77 = 1,057.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.86/2,679.77 = 1,057.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.86x = 2,679.77 × 1,057.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.86x = 2,834,312.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,312.34/1,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.59

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