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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.87, 2,909.89 and 1,577.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.87, 2,909.89 and 1,577.37 is: 2,363.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.87 : 2,909.89 = 1,577.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.87/2,909.89 = 1,577.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.87x = 2,909.89 × 1,577.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.87x = 4,589,973.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,589,973.19/1,941.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.69

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