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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.25, 2,011.93 and 562.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.25, 2,011.93 and 562.05 is: 842.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.25 : 2,011.93 = 562.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.25/2,011.93 = 562.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.25x = 2,011.93 × 562.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.25x = 1,130,805.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,805.26/1,342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.47

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