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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.45, 2,680.65 and 1,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.45, 2,680.65 and 1,103.20 is: 1,522.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.45 : 2,680.65 = 1,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.45/2,680.65 = 1,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.45x = 2,680.65 × 1,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.45x = 2,957,293.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,293.08/1,942.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.46

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