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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.37, 1,887.84 and 942.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.37, 1,887.84 and 942.72 is: 1,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.37 : 1,887.84 = 942.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.37/1,887.84 = 942.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.37x = 1,887.84 × 942.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.37x = 1,779,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,704.52/1,367.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.55

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