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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.91, 2,678.63 and 1,185.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.91, 2,678.63 and 1,185.34 is: 1,635.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.91 : 2,678.63 = 1,185.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.91/2,678.63 = 1,185.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.91x = 2,678.63 × 1,185.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.91x = 3,175,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,087.28/1,941.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.03

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