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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.38, 2,681.08 and 1,321.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.38, 2,681.08 and 1,321.74 is: 1,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.38 : 2,681.08 = 1,321.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.38/2,681.08 = 1,321.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.38x = 2,681.08 × 1,321.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.38x = 3,543,690.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,690.68/1,942.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.41

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