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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.04, 2,680.06 and 1,102.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.04, 2,680.06 and 1,102.78 is: 1,521.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.04 : 2,680.06 = 1,102.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.04/2,680.06 = 1,102.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.04x = 2,680.06 × 1,102.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.04x = 2,955,516.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,516.57/1,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.86

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