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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.32, 1,260.56 and 581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.32, 1,260.56 and 581.12 is: 869.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.32 : 1,260.56 = 581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.32/1,260.56 = 581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.32x = 1,260.56 × 581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.32x = 732,536.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,536.63/842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.67

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