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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.97, 2,679.81 and 1,102.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.97, 2,679.81 and 1,102.45 is: 1,521.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.97 : 2,679.81 = 1,102.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.97/2,679.81 = 1,102.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.97x = 2,679.81 × 1,102.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.97x = 2,954,356.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,356.53/1,941.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.32

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