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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.13, 2,680.14 and 1,057.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.13, 2,680.14 and 1,057.88 is: 1,459.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.13 : 2,680.14 = 1,057.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.13/2,680.14 = 1,057.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.13x = 2,680.14 × 1,057.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.13x = 2,835,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,266.50/1,942.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.87

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