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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.67, 1,935.33 and 842.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.67, 1,935.33 and 842.96 is: 1,163.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.67 : 1,935.33 = 842.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.67/1,935.33 = 842.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.67x = 1,935.33 × 842.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.67x = 1,631,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,405.78/1,402.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.07

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