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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.45, 2,912.59 and 709.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.45, 2,912.59 and 709.90 is: 1,064.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.45 : 2,912.59 = 709.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.45/2,912.59 = 709.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.45x = 2,912.59 × 709.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.45x = 2,067,647.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,647.64/1,942.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.45

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