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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.34, 2,916.41 and 1,122.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.34, 2,916.41 and 1,122.21 is: 1,684.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.34 : 2,916.41 = 1,122.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.34/2,916.41 = 1,122.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.34x = 2,916.41 × 1,122.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.34x = 3,272,818.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,818.86/1,942.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.99

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