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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.64, 1,263.20 and 713.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.64, 1,263.20 and 713.48 is: 1,069.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.64 : 1,263.20 = 713.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.64/1,263.20 = 713.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.64x = 1,263.20 × 713.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.64x = 901,258.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,258.05/842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.56

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