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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.52, 1,477.44 and 942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.52, 1,477.44 and 942.30 is: 1,296.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.52 : 1,477.44 = 942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.52/1,477.44 = 942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.52x = 1,477.44 × 942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.52x = 1,392,191.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,191.71/1,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.85

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