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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.40, 2,402.10 and 942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.40, 2,402.10 and 942.60 is: 1,413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.40 : 2,402.10 = 942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.40/2,402.10 = 942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.40x = 2,402.10 × 942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.40x = 2,264,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,219.46/1,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.90

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