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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.88, 1,620.37 and 842.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.88, 1,620.37 and 842.19 is: 1,162.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.88 : 1,620.37 = 842.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.88/1,620.37 = 842.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.88x = 1,620.37 × 842.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.88x = 1,364,659.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,659.41/1,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.52

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