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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.22, 2,912.82 and 846.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.22, 2,912.82 and 846.33 is: 1,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.22 : 2,912.82 = 846.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.22/2,912.82 = 846.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.22x = 2,912.82 × 846.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.22x = 2,465,206.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,206.95/1,942.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.27

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