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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.48, 2,925.13 and 1,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.48, 2,925.13 and 1,398.48 is: 2,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.48 : 2,925.13 = 1,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.48/2,925.13 = 1,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.48x = 2,925.13 × 1,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.48x = 4,090,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,735.80/1,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.93

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