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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.13, 2,033.34 and 940.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.13, 2,033.34 and 940.73 is: 1,408.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.13 : 2,033.34 = 940.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.13/2,033.34 = 940.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.13x = 2,033.34 × 940.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.13x = 1,912,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,823.94/1,358.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.42

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