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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.41, 2,649.90 and 942.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.41, 2,649.90 and 942.28 is: 1,415.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.41 : 2,649.90 = 942.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.41/2,649.90 = 942.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.41x = 2,649.90 × 942.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.41x = 2,496,947.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,947.77/1,763.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.98

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