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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.99, 2,729.70 and 942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.99, 2,729.70 and 942.30 is: 1,414.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.99 : 2,729.70 = 942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.99/2,729.70 = 942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.99x = 2,729.70 × 942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.99x = 2,572,196.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,196.31/1,818.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.08

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