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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.43, 2,911.17 and 1,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.43, 2,911.17 and 1,199.64 is: 1,797.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.43 : 2,911.17 = 1,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.43/2,911.17 = 1,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.43x = 2,911.17 × 1,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.43x = 3,492,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,355.98/1,942.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.94

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