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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.93, 2,917.64 and 1,276.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.93, 2,917.64 and 1,276.93 is: 1,917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.93 : 2,917.64 = 1,276.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.93/2,917.64 = 1,276.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.93x = 2,917.64 × 1,276.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.93x = 3,725,615.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,615.66/1,942.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.52

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