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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.67, 1,523.98 and 942.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.67, 1,523.98 and 942.11 is: 1,412.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.67 : 1,523.98 = 942.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.67/1,523.98 = 942.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.67x = 1,523.98 × 942.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.67x = 1,435,756.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,756.80/1,016.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.22

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