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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.92, 2,680.56 and 1,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.92, 2,680.56 and 1,353.24 is: 1,867.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.92 : 2,680.56 = 1,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.92/2,680.56 = 1,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.92x = 2,680.56 × 1,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.92x = 3,627,441.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,441.01/1,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.00

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