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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.25, 1,162.59 and 531.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.25, 1,162.59 and 531.75 is: 733.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.25 : 1,162.59 = 531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.25/1,162.59 = 531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.25x = 1,162.59 × 531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.25x = 618,207.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,207.23/842.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.99

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