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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942.04, 1,412.88 and 760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942.04, 1,412.88 and 760.50 is: 1,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.04 : 1,412.88 = 760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.04/1,412.88 = 760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.04x = 1,412.88 × 760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.04x = 1,074,495.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,495.24/942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.60

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