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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.28, 2,908.78 and 1,063.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.28, 2,908.78 and 1,063.46 is: 1,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.28 : 2,908.78 = 1,063.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.28/2,908.78 = 1,063.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.28x = 2,908.78 × 1,063.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.28x = 3,093,375.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,375.79/1,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.65

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