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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.98, 2,910.94 and 901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.98, 2,910.94 and 901.10 is: 1,350.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.98 : 2,910.94 = 901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.98/2,910.94 = 901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.98x = 2,910.94 × 901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.98x = 2,623,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,053.06/1,941.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.71

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