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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.47, 2,683.74 and 1,355.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.47, 2,683.74 and 1,355.61 is: 1,872.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.47 : 2,683.74 = 1,355.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.47/2,683.74 = 1,355.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.47x = 2,683.74 × 1,355.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.47x = 3,638,104.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,104.78/1,942.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.93

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