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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.18, 2,909.52 and 1,118.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.18, 2,909.52 and 1,118.00 is: 1,674.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.18 : 2,909.52 = 1,118.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.18/2,909.52 = 1,118.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.18x = 2,909.52 × 1,118.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.18x = 3,252,850.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,850.63/1,942.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.85

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