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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.73, 2,681.24 and 1,103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.73, 2,681.24 and 1,103.25 is: 1,522.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.73 : 2,681.24 = 1,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.73/2,681.24 = 1,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.73x = 2,681.24 × 1,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.73x = 2,958,072.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,072.51/1,942.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.64

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