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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.54, 2,034.54 and 940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.54, 2,034.54 and 940.92 is: 1,409.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.54 : 2,034.54 = 940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.54/2,034.54 = 940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.54x = 2,034.54 × 940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.54x = 1,914,339.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,339.38/1,358.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.12

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