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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.20, 1,676.10 and 842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.20, 1,676.10 and 842.60 is: 1,265.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.20 : 1,676.10 = 842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.20/1,676.10 = 842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.20x = 1,676.10 × 842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.20x = 1,412,281.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,281.86/1,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.26

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