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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.92, 1,936.44 and 843.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.92, 1,936.44 and 843.42 is: 1,164.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.92 : 1,936.44 = 843.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.92/1,936.44 = 843.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.92x = 1,936.44 × 843.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.92x = 1,633,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,232.22/1,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.17

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