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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.15, 1,262.37 and 294.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.15, 1,262.37 and 294.19 is: 440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.15 : 1,262.37 = 294.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.15/1,262.37 = 294.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.15x = 1,262.37 × 294.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.15x = 371,376.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,376.63/842.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.99

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