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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.04, 2,074.11 and 942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.04, 2,074.11 and 942.36 is: 1,414.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.04 : 2,074.11 = 942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.04/2,074.11 = 942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.04x = 2,074.11 × 942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.04x = 1,954,558.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,558.30/1,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.26

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