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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.48, 1,162.60 and 488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.48, 1,162.60 and 488.36 is: 673.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.48 : 1,162.60 = 488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.48/1,162.60 = 488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.48x = 1,162.60 × 488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.48x = 567,767.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,767.34/842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.92

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