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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.87, 2,913.40 and 1,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.87, 2,913.40 and 1,162.76 is: 1,744.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.87 : 2,913.40 = 1,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.87/2,913.40 = 1,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.87x = 2,913.40 × 1,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.87x = 3,387,571.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,571.87/1,941.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.49

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