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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.36, 2,359.44 and 842.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.36, 2,359.44 and 842.34 is: 1,263.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.36 : 2,359.44 = 842.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.36/2,359.44 = 842.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.36x = 2,359.44 × 842.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.36x = 1,987,450.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,450.69/1,572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.99

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