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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.90, 2,675.01 and 1,810.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.90, 2,675.01 and 1,810.42 is: 2,492.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.90 : 2,675.01 = 1,810.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.90/2,675.01 = 1,810.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.90x = 2,675.01 × 1,810.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.90x = 4,842,891.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,891.60/1,942.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.61

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