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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.99, 2,678.61 and 1,243.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.99, 2,678.61 and 1,243.05 is: 1,714.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.99 : 2,678.61 = 1,243.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.99/2,678.61 = 1,243.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.99x = 2,678.61 × 1,243.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.99x = 3,329,646.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,646.16/1,941.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.55

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