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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.32, 2,676.24 and 1,704.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.32, 2,676.24 and 1,704.45 is: 2,348.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.32 : 2,676.24 = 1,704.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.32/2,676.24 = 1,704.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.32x = 2,676.24 × 1,704.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.32x = 4,561,517.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,517.27/1,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.49

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