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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.37, 1,658.48 and 942.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.37, 1,658.48 and 942.21 is: 1,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.37 : 1,658.48 = 942.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.37/1,658.48 = 942.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.37x = 1,658.48 × 942.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.37x = 1,562,631.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,631.73/1,106.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.40

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