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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.93, 2,681.26 and 1,146.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.93, 2,681.26 and 1,146.27 is: 1,581.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.93 : 2,681.26 = 1,146.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.93/2,681.26 = 1,146.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.93x = 2,681.26 × 1,146.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.93x = 3,073,445.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,445.03/1,942.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.86

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