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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.94, 2,680.59 and 1,245.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.94, 2,680.59 and 1,245.34 is: 1,719.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.94 : 2,680.59 = 1,245.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.94/2,680.59 = 1,245.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.94x = 2,680.59 × 1,245.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.94x = 3,338,245.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,245.95/1,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.03

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