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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.45, 2,063.60 and 942.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.45, 2,063.60 and 942.29 is: 1,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.45 : 2,063.60 = 942.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.45/2,063.60 = 942.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.45x = 2,063.60 × 942.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.45x = 1,944,504.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,504.93/1,376.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.70

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