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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.00, 1,161.95 and 677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.00, 1,161.95 and 677.36 is: 934.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.00 : 1,161.95 = 677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.00/1,161.95 = 677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.00x = 1,161.95 × 677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.00x = 787,057.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,057.97/842.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.75

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