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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.18, 2,022.36 and 940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.18, 2,022.36 and 940.96 is: 1,298.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.18 : 2,022.36 = 940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.18/2,022.36 = 940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.18x = 2,022.36 × 940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.18x = 1,902,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,959.87/1,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.79

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