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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,330.75, 1,994.07 and 842.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,330.75, 1,994.07 and 842.77 is: 1,262.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330.75 : 1,994.07 = 842.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330.75/1,994.07 = 842.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330.75x = 1,994.07 × 842.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330.75x = 1,680,543.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,543.58/1,330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.86

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