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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.17, 2,680.37 and 1,102.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.17, 2,680.37 and 1,102.91 is: 1,522.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.17 : 2,680.37 = 1,102.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.17/2,680.37 = 1,102.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.17x = 2,680.37 × 1,102.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.17x = 2,956,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,206.88/1,942.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.12

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