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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.56, 1,935.50 and 843.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.56, 1,935.50 and 843.35 is: 1,163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.56 : 1,935.50 = 843.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.56/1,935.50 = 843.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.56x = 1,935.50 × 843.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.56x = 1,632,290.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,290.03/1,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.79

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