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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.09, 1,910.16 and 942.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.09, 1,910.16 and 942.18 is: 1,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.09 : 1,910.16 = 942.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.09/1,910.16 = 942.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.09x = 1,910.16 × 942.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.09x = 1,799,714.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,714.55/1,383.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.23

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