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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.48, 2,908.18 and 1,819.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.48, 2,908.18 and 1,819.86 is: 2,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.48 : 2,908.18 = 1,819.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.48/2,908.18 = 1,819.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.48x = 2,908.18 × 1,819.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.48x = 5,292,480.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,480.45/1,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.60

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