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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.48, 1,162.68 and 775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.48, 1,162.68 and 775.52 is: 1,070.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.48 : 1,162.68 = 775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.48/1,162.68 = 775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.48x = 1,162.68 × 775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.48x = 901,681.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,681.59/842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.27

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