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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.34, 1,263.51 and 697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.34, 1,263.51 and 697.75 is: 1,046.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.34 : 1,263.51 = 697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.34/1,263.51 = 697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.34x = 1,263.51 × 697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.34x = 881,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,614.10/842.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.63

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