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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.16, 2,680.08 and 1,102.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.16, 2,680.08 and 1,102.82 is: 1,521.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.16 : 2,680.08 = 1,102.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.16/2,680.08 = 1,102.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.16x = 2,680.08 × 1,102.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.16x = 2,955,632.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,632.43/1,942.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.83

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