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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.60, 1,594.26 and 942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.60, 1,594.26 and 942.36 is: 1,413.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.60 : 1,594.26 = 942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.60/1,594.26 = 942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.60x = 1,594.26 × 942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.60x = 1,502,366.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,366.85/1,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.86

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