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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.11, 2,679.93 and 1,156.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.11, 2,679.93 and 1,156.68 is: 1,596.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.11 : 2,679.93 = 1,156.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.11/2,679.93 = 1,156.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.11x = 2,679.93 × 1,156.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.11x = 3,099,821.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,821.43/1,942.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.11

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