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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.28, 2,911.10 and 1,118.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.28, 2,911.10 and 1,118.85 is: 1,676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.28 : 2,911.10 = 1,118.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.28/2,911.10 = 1,118.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.28x = 2,911.10 × 1,118.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.28x = 3,257,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,069.68/1,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.94

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