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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.14, 2,673.59 and 1,755.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.14, 2,673.59 and 1,755.05 is: 2,416.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.14 : 2,673.59 = 1,755.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.14/2,673.59 = 1,755.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.14x = 2,673.59 × 1,755.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.14x = 4,692,271.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,271.86/1,942.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.03

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