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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.04, 1,257.17 and 792.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.04, 1,257.17 and 792.90 is: 1,183.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.04 : 1,257.17 = 792.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.04/1,257.17 = 792.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.04x = 1,257.17 × 792.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.04x = 996,806.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,806.13/842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.80

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