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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.90, 2,908.80 and 1,529.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.90, 2,908.80 and 1,529.10 is: 2,290.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.90 : 2,908.80 = 1,529.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.90/2,908.80 = 1,529.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.90x = 2,908.80 × 1,529.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.90x = 4,447,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,846.08/1,941.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.46

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