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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.21, 1,672.72 and 842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.21, 1,672.72 and 842.48 is: 1,261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.21 : 1,672.72 = 842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.21/1,672.72 = 842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.21x = 1,672.72 × 842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.21x = 1,409,233.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,233.15/1,117.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.39

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