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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.96, 2,914.35 and 1,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.96, 2,914.35 and 1,456.32 is: 2,185.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.96 : 2,914.35 = 1,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.96/2,914.35 = 1,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.96x = 2,914.35 × 1,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.96x = 4,244,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,226.19/1,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.54

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