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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.65, 2,680.43 and 1,156.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.65, 2,680.43 and 1,156.55 is: 1,595.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.65 : 2,680.43 = 1,156.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.65/2,680.43 = 1,156.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.65x = 2,680.43 × 1,156.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.65x = 3,100,032.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,032.13/1,942.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.77

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