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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.96, 2,679.92 and 1,057.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.96, 2,679.92 and 1,057.77 is: 1,459.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.96 : 2,679.92 = 1,057.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.96/2,679.92 = 1,057.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.96x = 2,679.92 × 1,057.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.96x = 2,834,733.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,733.69/1,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.73

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