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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.86, 4,373.71 and 941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.86, 4,373.71 and 941.48 is: 1,412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.86 : 4,373.71 = 941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.86/4,373.71 = 941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.86x = 4,373.71 × 941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.86x = 4,117,769.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,769.07/2,915.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.20

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