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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 954.06, 1,426.77 and 942.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 954.06, 1,426.77 and 942.18 is: 1,409.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954.06 : 1,426.77 = 942.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954.06/1,426.77 = 942.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954.06x = 1,426.77 × 942.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954.06x = 1,344,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,274.16/954.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.00

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