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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.48, 1,935.57 and 843.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.48, 1,935.57 and 843.13 is: 1,163.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.48 : 1,935.57 = 843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.48/1,935.57 = 843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.48x = 1,935.57 × 843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.48x = 1,631,937.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,937.13/1,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.61

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