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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354.90, 2,027.55 and 942.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354.90, 2,027.55 and 942.10 is: 1,409.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.90 : 2,027.55 = 942.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.90/2,027.55 = 942.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.90x = 2,027.55 × 942.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.90x = 1,910,154.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,154.86/1,354.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.81

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