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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.00, 1,161.98 and 487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.00, 1,161.98 and 487.88 is: 673.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.00 : 1,161.98 = 487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.00/1,161.98 = 487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.00x = 1,161.98 × 487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.00x = 566,907.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,907.27/842.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.29

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