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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.48, 1,163.40 and 756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.48, 1,163.40 and 756.08 is: 1,044.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.48 : 1,163.40 = 756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.48/1,163.40 = 756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.48x = 1,163.40 × 756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.48x = 879,623.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,623.47/842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.09

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