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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.50, 2,645.96 and 942.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.50, 2,645.96 and 942.58 is: 1,413.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.50 : 2,645.96 = 942.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.50/2,645.96 = 942.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.50x = 2,645.96 × 942.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.50x = 2,494,028.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,028.98/1,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.45

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