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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.02, 2,913 and 708.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.02, 2,913 and 708.99 is: 1,063.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.02 : 2,913 = 708.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.02/2,913 = 708.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.02x = 2,913 × 708.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.02x = 2,065,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,287.87/1,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.47

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