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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.18, 2,680.22 and 1,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.18, 2,680.22 and 1,145.52 is: 1,580.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.18 : 2,680.22 = 1,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.18/2,680.22 = 1,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.18x = 2,680.22 × 1,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.18x = 3,070,248.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,248.48/1,942.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.83

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