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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.89, 1,935.71 and 843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.89, 1,935.71 and 843.16 is: 1,163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.89 : 1,935.71 = 843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.89/1,935.71 = 843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.89x = 1,935.71 × 843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.89x = 1,632,115.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,115.72/1,402.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.40

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