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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.95, 2,186.43 and 842.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.95, 2,186.43 and 842.37 is: 1,261.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.95 : 2,186.43 = 842.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.95/2,186.43 = 842.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.95x = 2,186.43 × 842.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.95x = 1,841,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,783.04/1,459.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.54

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