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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.02, 2,698.61 and 1,922.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.02, 2,698.61 and 1,922.04 is: 2,670.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.02 : 2,698.61 = 1,922.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.02/2,698.61 = 1,922.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.02x = 2,698.61 × 1,922.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.02x = 5,186,826.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,826.75/1,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.84

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