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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.47, 1,953.76 and 842.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.47, 1,953.76 and 842.11 is: 1,262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.47 : 1,953.76 = 842.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.47/1,953.76 = 842.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.47x = 1,953.76 × 842.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.47x = 1,645,280.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,280.83/1,303.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.23

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