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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.18, 2,700.90 and 1,942.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.18, 2,700.90 and 1,942.02 is: 2,660.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.18 : 2,700.90 = 1,942.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.18/2,700.90 = 1,942.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.18x = 2,700.90 × 1,942.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.18x = 5,245,201.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,201.82/1,971.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.95

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