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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.20, 2,909.70 and 1,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.20, 2,909.70 and 1,812.60 is: 2,715.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.20 : 2,909.70 = 1,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.20/2,909.70 = 1,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.20x = 2,909.70 × 1,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.20x = 5,274,122.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,122.22/1,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.54

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