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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.62, 1,935.10 and 842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.62, 1,935.10 and 842.88 is: 1,162.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.62 : 1,935.10 = 842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.62/1,935.10 = 842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.62x = 1,935.10 × 842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.62x = 1,631,057.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,057.09/1,402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.86

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