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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.14, 2,022.18 and 942.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.14, 2,022.18 and 942.26 is: 1,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.14 : 2,022.18 = 942.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.14/2,022.18 = 942.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.14x = 2,022.18 × 942.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.14x = 1,905,419.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,419.33/1,467.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.73

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