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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.98, 2,682.66 and 1,494.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.98, 2,682.66 and 1,494.06 is: 2,062.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.98 : 2,682.66 = 1,494.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.98/2,682.66 = 1,494.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.98x = 2,682.66 × 1,494.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.98x = 4,008,055.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,055.00/1,942.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.84

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