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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.35, 2,680.23 and 1,134.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.35, 2,680.23 and 1,134.82 is: 1,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.35 : 2,680.23 = 1,134.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.35/2,680.23 = 1,134.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.35x = 2,680.23 × 1,134.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.35x = 3,041,578.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,578.61/1,942.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.93

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