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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.68, 2,399.39 and 942.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.68, 2,399.39 and 942.02 is: 1,299.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.68 : 2,399.39 = 942.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.68/2,399.39 = 942.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.68x = 2,399.39 × 942.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.68x = 2,260,281.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,281.24/1,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.99

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