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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.42, 2,924.14 and 1,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.42, 2,924.14 and 1,081.10 is: 1,621.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.42 : 2,924.14 = 1,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.42/2,924.14 = 1,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.42x = 2,924.14 × 1,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.42x = 3,161,287.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,287.75/1,949.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.66

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