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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.01, 2,647.92 and 942.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.01, 2,647.92 and 942.85 is: 1,414.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.01 : 2,647.92 = 942.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.01/2,647.92 = 942.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.01x = 2,647.92 × 942.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.01x = 2,496,591.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,591.37/1,765.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.49

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