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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.56, 2,907.52 and 1,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.56, 2,907.52 and 1,212.80 is: 1,815.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.56 : 2,907.52 = 1,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.56/2,907.52 = 1,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.56x = 2,907.52 × 1,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.56x = 3,526,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,240.26/1,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.25

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