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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.91, 1,710.46 and 842.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.91, 1,710.46 and 842.45 is: 1,161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.91 : 1,710.46 = 842.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.91/1,710.46 = 842.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.91x = 1,710.46 × 842.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.91x = 1,440,977.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,977.03/1,240.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.23

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