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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285.92, 1,774.02 and 843.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285.92, 1,774.02 and 843.72 is: 1,163.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285.92 : 1,774.02 = 843.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285.92/1,774.02 = 843.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285.92x = 1,774.02 × 843.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285.92x = 1,496,776.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,776.15/1,285.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.97

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