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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.02, 2,677.92 and 1,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.02, 2,677.92 and 1,443.84 is: 1,990.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.02 : 2,677.92 = 1,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.02/2,677.92 = 1,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.02x = 2,677.92 × 1,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.02x = 3,866,488.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,488.01/1,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.96

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