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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.20, 1,886.20 and 842.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.20, 1,886.20 and 842.32 is: 1,162.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.20 : 1,886.20 = 842.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.20/1,886.20 = 842.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.20x = 1,886.20 × 842.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.20x = 1,588,783.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,783.98/1,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.07

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