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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.51, 1,950.68 and 942.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.51, 1,950.68 and 942.87 is: 1,299.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.51 : 1,950.68 = 942.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.51/1,950.68 = 942.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.51x = 1,950.68 × 942.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.51x = 1,839,237.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,237.65/1,415.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.35

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