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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.64, 2,917.44 and 1,864.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.64, 2,917.44 and 1,864.34 is: 2,799.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.64 : 2,917.44 = 1,864.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.64/2,917.44 = 1,864.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.64x = 2,917.44 × 1,864.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.64x = 5,439,100.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,100.09/1,942.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.85

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