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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.40, 1,262.39 and 625.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.40, 1,262.39 and 625.73 is: 937.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.40 : 1,262.39 = 625.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.40/1,262.39 = 625.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.40x = 1,262.39 × 625.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.40x = 789,905.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,905.85/842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.69

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