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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.88, 2,681.20 and 1,322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.88, 2,681.20 and 1,322.08 is: 1,824.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.88 : 2,681.20 = 1,322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.88/2,681.20 = 1,322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.88x = 2,681.20 × 1,322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.88x = 3,544,760.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,760.90/1,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.49

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