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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.99, 2,898.32 and 1,756.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.99, 2,898.32 and 1,756.15 is: 2,619.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.99 : 2,898.32 = 1,756.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.99/2,898.32 = 1,756.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.99x = 2,898.32 × 1,756.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.99x = 5,089,868.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,868.64/1,942.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.61

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