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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.92, 2,643.93 and 942.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.92, 2,643.93 and 942.90 is: 1,412.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.92 : 2,643.93 = 942.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.92/2,643.93 = 942.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.92x = 2,643.93 × 942.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.92x = 2,492,961.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,961.60/1,764.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.51

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