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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.49, 2,681.70 and 1,407.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.49, 2,681.70 and 1,407.35 is: 1,942.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.49 : 2,681.70 = 1,407.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.49/2,681.70 = 1,407.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.49x = 2,681.70 × 1,407.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.49x = 3,774,090.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,090.50/1,942.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.91

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