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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.15, 1,162.00 and 492.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.15, 1,162.00 and 492.77 is: 679.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.15 : 1,162.00 = 492.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.15/1,162.00 = 492.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.15x = 1,162.00 × 492.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.15x = 572,602.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,602.26/842.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.93

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