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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.60, 1,262.04 and 696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.60, 1,262.04 and 696 is: 1,042.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.60 : 1,262.04 = 696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.60/1,262.04 = 696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.60x = 1,262.04 × 696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.60x = 878,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,379.84/842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.46

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