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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.50, 2,681.56 and 1,244.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.50, 2,681.56 and 1,244.28 is: 1,717.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.50 : 2,681.56 = 1,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.50/2,681.56 = 1,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.50x = 2,681.56 × 1,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.50x = 3,336,611.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,611.48/1,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.69

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