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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.44, 2,912.40 and 845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.44, 2,912.40 and 845.88 is: 1,268.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.44 : 2,912.40 = 845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.44/2,912.40 = 845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.44x = 2,912.40 × 845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.44x = 2,463,540.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,540.91/1,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.27

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