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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.95, 2,682.29 and 1,409.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.95, 2,682.29 and 1,409.98 is: 1,947.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.95 : 2,682.29 = 1,409.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.95/2,682.29 = 1,409.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.95x = 2,682.29 × 1,409.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.95x = 3,781,975.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,975.25/1,941.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.51

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