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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.14, 1,848.15 and 842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.14, 1,848.15 and 842.16 is: 1,162.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.14 : 1,848.15 = 842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.14/1,848.15 = 842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.14x = 1,848.15 × 842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.14x = 1,556,438.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,438.00/1,339.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.27

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