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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.49, 1,935.44 and 843.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.49, 1,935.44 and 843.28 is: 1,163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.49 : 1,935.44 = 843.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.49/1,935.44 = 843.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.49x = 1,935.44 × 843.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.49x = 1,632,122.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,122.37/1,402.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.73

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