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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.00, 2,679.94 and 1,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.00, 2,679.94 and 1,057.80 is: 1,459.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.00 : 2,679.94 = 1,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.00/2,679.94 = 1,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.00x = 2,679.94 × 1,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.00x = 2,834,827.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,827.13/1,942.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.75

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