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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.72, 2,681.30 and 1,103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.72, 2,681.30 and 1,103.48 is: 1,523.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.72 : 2,681.30 = 1,103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.72/2,681.30 = 1,103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.72x = 2,681.30 × 1,103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.72x = 2,958,760.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,760.92/1,942.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.00

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