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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.00, 1,263.20 and 294.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.00, 1,263.20 and 294.03 is: 441.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.00 : 1,263.20 = 294.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.00/1,263.20 = 294.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.00x = 1,263.20 × 294.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.00x = 371,417.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,417.23/842.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.12

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