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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.14, 1,161.75 and 725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.14, 1,161.75 and 725.50 is: 1,000.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.14 : 1,161.75 = 725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.14/1,161.75 = 725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.14x = 1,161.75 × 725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.14x = 842,849.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,849.63/842.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.84

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