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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.84, 2,645.88 and 942.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.84, 2,645.88 and 942.04 is: 1,413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.84 : 2,645.88 = 942.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.84/2,645.88 = 942.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.84x = 2,645.88 × 942.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.84x = 2,492,524.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,524.80/1,762.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.93

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