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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.40, 1,168.02 and 799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.40, 1,168.02 and 799.20 is: 1,108.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.40 : 1,168.02 = 799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.40/1,168.02 = 799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.40x = 1,168.02 × 799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.40x = 933,481.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,481.58/842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.12

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