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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.51, 2,265.03 and 942.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.51, 2,265.03 and 942.75 is: 1,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.51 : 2,265.03 = 942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.51/2,265.03 = 942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.51x = 2,265.03 × 942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.51x = 2,135,357.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,357.03/1,641.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.85

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