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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.40, 1,261.64 and 813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.40, 1,261.64 and 813.20 is: 1,217.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.40 : 1,261.64 = 813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.40/1,261.64 = 813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.40x = 1,261.64 × 813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.40x = 1,025,964.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,964.74/842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.91

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