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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.99, 2,679.99 and 1,244.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.99, 2,679.99 and 1,244.05 is: 1,715.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.99 : 2,679.99 = 1,244.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.99/2,679.99 = 1,244.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.99x = 2,679.99 × 1,244.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.99x = 3,334,041.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,041.56/1,942.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.93

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