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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.48, 2,916.28 and 1,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.48, 2,916.28 and 1,859.92 is: 2,792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.48 : 2,916.28 = 1,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.48/2,916.28 = 1,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.48x = 2,916.28 × 1,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.48x = 5,424,047.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,047.50/1,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.33

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