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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.42, 2,915.08 and 1,119.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.42, 2,915.08 and 1,119.59 is: 1,680.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.42 : 2,915.08 = 1,119.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.42/2,915.08 = 1,119.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.42x = 2,915.08 × 1,119.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.42x = 3,263,698.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,698.91/1,942.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.23

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