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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.47, 2,896.74 and 1,811.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.47, 2,896.74 and 1,811.25 is: 2,701.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.47 : 2,896.74 = 1,811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.47/2,896.74 = 1,811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.47x = 2,896.74 × 1,811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.47x = 5,246,720.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,720.33/1,942.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.06

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