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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.94, 2,673.30 and 1,442.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.94, 2,673.30 and 1,442.98 is: 1,986.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.94 : 2,673.30 = 1,442.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.94/2,673.30 = 1,442.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.94x = 2,673.30 × 1,442.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.94x = 3,857,518.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,518.43/1,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.43

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