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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.10, 2,022.57 and 942.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.10, 2,022.57 and 942.03 is: 1,299.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.10 : 2,022.57 = 942.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.10/2,022.57 = 942.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.10x = 2,022.57 × 942.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.10x = 1,905,321.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,321.62/1,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.59

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