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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.98, 1,936.29 and 843.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.98, 1,936.29 and 843.74 is: 1,164.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.98 : 1,936.29 = 843.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.98/1,936.29 = 843.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.98x = 1,936.29 × 843.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.98x = 1,633,721.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,721.11/1,402.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.47

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