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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.20, 1,704.20 and 842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.20, 1,704.20 and 842.40 is: 1,262.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.20 : 1,704.20 = 842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.20/1,704.20 = 842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.20x = 1,704.20 × 842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.20x = 1,435,618.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,618.08/1,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.41

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