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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.75, 2,675.70 and 1,442.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.75, 2,675.70 and 1,442.79 is: 1,991.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.75 : 2,675.70 = 1,442.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.75/2,675.70 = 1,442.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.75x = 2,675.70 × 1,442.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.75x = 3,860,473.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,473.20/1,938.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.22

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