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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.02, 2,908.98 and 1,449.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.02, 2,908.98 and 1,449.14 is: 2,170.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.02 : 2,908.98 = 1,449.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.02/2,908.98 = 1,449.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.02x = 2,908.98 × 1,449.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.02x = 4,215,504.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,504.73/1,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.68

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