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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.60, 1,257.53 and 794.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.60, 1,257.53 and 794.61 is: 1,185.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.60 : 1,257.53 = 794.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.60/1,257.53 = 794.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.60x = 1,257.53 × 794.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.60x = 999,241.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,241.94/842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.90

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