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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.17, 2,913.27 and 709.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.17, 2,913.27 and 709.59 is: 1,064.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.17 : 2,913.27 = 709.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.17/2,913.27 = 709.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.17x = 2,913.27 × 709.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.17x = 2,067,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,227.26/1,942.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.39

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