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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.48, 2,680.18 and 1,629.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.48, 2,680.18 and 1,629.01 is: 2,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.48 : 2,680.18 = 1,629.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.48/2,680.18 = 1,629.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.48x = 2,680.18 × 1,629.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.48x = 4,366,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366,040.02/1,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.66

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