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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042.18, 1,440.03 and 834.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042.18, 1,440.03 and 834.07 is: 1,152.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042.18 : 1,440.03 = 834.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042.18/1,440.03 = 834.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042.18x = 1,440.03 × 834.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042.18x = 1,201,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,085.82/1,042.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.47

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