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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.88, 2,680.88 and 1,486.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.88, 2,680.88 and 1,486.77 is: 2,052.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.88 : 2,680.88 = 1,486.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.88/2,680.88 = 1,486.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.88x = 2,680.88 × 1,486.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.88x = 3,985,844.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,844.52/1,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.58

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