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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.12, 2,007.99 and 929.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.12, 2,007.99 and 929.98 is: 1,391.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.12 : 2,007.99 = 929.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.12/2,007.99 = 929.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.12x = 2,007.99 × 929.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.12x = 1,867,393.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,393.05/1,342.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.38

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