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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.01, 2,906.00 and 1,671.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.01, 2,906.00 and 1,671.36 is: 2,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.01 : 2,906.00 = 1,671.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.01/2,906.00 = 1,671.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.01x = 2,906.00 × 1,671.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.01x = 4,856,963.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,963.80/1,942.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.00

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