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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.85, 1,843.07 and 942.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.85, 1,843.07 and 942.41 is: 1,301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.85 : 1,843.07 = 942.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.85/1,843.07 = 942.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.85x = 1,843.07 × 942.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.85x = 1,736,913.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,913.67/1,334.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.21

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