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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.96, 2,188.20 and 842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.96, 2,188.20 and 842.40 is: 1,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.96 : 2,188.20 = 842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.96/2,188.20 = 842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.96x = 2,188.20 × 842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.96x = 1,843,339.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,339.68/1,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.60

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