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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.02, 2,680.00 and 1,156.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.02, 2,680.00 and 1,156.10 is: 1,595.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.02 : 2,680.00 = 1,156.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.02/2,680.00 = 1,156.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.02x = 2,680.00 × 1,156.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.02x = 3,098,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,331.71/1,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.42

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