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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.27, 2,031.77 and 842.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.27, 2,031.77 and 842.74 is: 1,163.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.27 : 2,031.77 = 842.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.27/2,031.77 = 842.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.27x = 2,031.77 × 842.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.27x = 1,712,253.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,253.85/1,472.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.00

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