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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,330.44, 1,993.83 and 842.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,330.44, 1,993.83 and 842.63 is: 1,262.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330.44 : 1,993.83 = 842.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330.44/1,993.83 = 842.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330.44x = 1,993.83 × 842.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330.44x = 1,680,051.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,051.00/1,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.78

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