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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.54, 1,263.80 and 721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.54, 1,263.80 and 721.04 is: 1,081.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.54 : 1,263.80 = 721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.54/1,263.80 = 721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.54x = 1,263.80 × 721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.54x = 911,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,245.84/842.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.55

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