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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.82, 2,134.23 and 843.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.82, 2,134.23 and 843.94 is: 1,265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.82 : 2,134.23 = 843.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.82/2,134.23 = 843.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.82x = 2,134.23 × 843.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.82x = 1,801,162.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,162.07/1,422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.91

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