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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.08, 2,679.66 and 1,156.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.08, 2,679.66 and 1,156.38 is: 1,595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.08 : 2,679.66 = 1,156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.08/2,679.66 = 1,156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.08x = 2,679.66 × 1,156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.08x = 3,098,705.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,705.23/1,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.56

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