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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651.05, 2,278.15 and 942.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651.05, 2,278.15 and 942.57 is: 1,300.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.05 : 2,278.15 = 942.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.05/2,278.15 = 942.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.05x = 2,278.15 × 942.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.05x = 2,147,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,306.81/1,651.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.57

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