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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.19, 1,976.79 and 842.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.19, 1,976.79 and 842.91 is: 1,163.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.19 : 1,976.79 = 842.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.19/1,976.79 = 842.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.19x = 1,976.79 × 842.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.19x = 1,666,256.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,256.06/1,432.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.44

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