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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942.00, 1,410.62 and 737.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942.00, 1,410.62 and 737.66 is: 1,104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.00 : 1,410.62 = 737.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.00/1,410.62 = 737.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.00x = 1,410.62 × 737.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.00x = 1,040,549.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,549.85/942.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.61

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