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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.76, 2,680.74 and 1,642.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.76, 2,680.74 and 1,642.41 is: 2,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.76 : 2,680.74 = 1,642.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.76/2,680.74 = 1,642.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.76x = 2,680.74 × 1,642.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.76x = 4,402,860.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,860.53/1,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.13

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