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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.02, 2,911.91 and 1,326.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.02, 2,911.91 and 1,326.47 is: 1,988.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.02 : 2,911.91 = 1,326.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.02/2,911.91 = 1,326.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.02x = 2,911.91 × 1,326.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.02x = 3,862,565.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,565.22/1,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.94

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