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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942.60, 1,316.40 and 942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942.60, 1,316.40 and 942.60 is: 1,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.60 : 1,316.40 = 942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.60/1,316.40 = 942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.60x = 1,316.40 × 942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.60x = 1,240,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,838.64/942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.40

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