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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.20, 2,679.63 and 1,102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.20, 2,679.63 and 1,102.86 is: 1,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.20 : 2,679.63 = 1,102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.20/2,679.63 = 1,102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.20x = 2,679.63 × 1,102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.20x = 2,955,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,256.74/1,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.60

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