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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.78, 1,525.05 and 842.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.78, 1,525.05 and 842.82 is: 1,262.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.78 : 1,525.05 = 842.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.78/1,525.05 = 842.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.78x = 1,525.05 × 842.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.78x = 1,285,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,342.64/1,017.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.89

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