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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.11, 2,913.98 and 710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.11, 2,913.98 and 710.10 is: 1,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.11 : 2,913.98 = 710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.11/2,913.98 = 710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.11x = 2,913.98 × 710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.11x = 2,069,213.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,213.65/1,942.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.45

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