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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.20, 2,711.76 and 942.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.20, 2,711.76 and 942.04 is: 1,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.20 : 2,711.76 = 942.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.20/2,711.76 = 942.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.20x = 2,711.76 × 942.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.20x = 2,554,586.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,586.39/1,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.78

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