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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.43, 2,901.24 and 1,683.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.43, 2,901.24 and 1,683.23 is: 2,514.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.43 : 2,901.24 = 1,683.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.43/2,901.24 = 1,683.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.43x = 2,901.24 × 1,683.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.43x = 4,883,439.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,439.70/1,942.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.09

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