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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.83, 1,935.68 and 843.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.83, 1,935.68 and 843.17 is: 1,163.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.83 : 1,935.68 = 843.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.83/1,935.68 = 843.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.83x = 1,935.68 × 843.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.83x = 1,632,104.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,104.57/1,402.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.44

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