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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.87, 2,911.39 and 1,578.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.87, 2,911.39 and 1,578.37 is: 2,365.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.87 : 2,911.39 = 1,578.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.87/2,911.39 = 1,578.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.87x = 2,911.39 × 1,578.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.87x = 4,595,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,250.63/1,942.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.19

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