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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.94, 2,912.65 and 709.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.94, 2,912.65 and 709.49 is: 1,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.94 : 2,912.65 = 709.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.94/2,912.65 = 709.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.94x = 2,912.65 × 709.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.94x = 2,066,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,482.37/1,942.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.58

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