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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.04, 2,022.57 and 942.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.04, 2,022.57 and 942.37 is: 1,300.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.04 : 2,022.57 = 942.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.04/2,022.57 = 942.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.04x = 2,022.57 × 942.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.04x = 1,906,009.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,009.29/1,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.11

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