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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032.90, 1,554.99 and 942.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032.90, 1,554.99 and 942.18 is: 1,418.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032.90 : 1,554.99 = 942.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032.90/1,554.99 = 942.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032.90x = 1,554.99 × 942.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032.90x = 1,465,080.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,080.48/1,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.41

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