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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.00, 1,260.26 and 635.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.00, 1,260.26 and 635.14 is: 950.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.00 : 1,260.26 = 635.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.00/1,260.26 = 635.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.00x = 1,260.26 × 635.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.00x = 800,442.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,442.32/842.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.65

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