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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.64, 1,266.64 and 794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.64, 1,266.64 and 794.92 is: 1,194.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.64 : 1,266.64 = 794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.64/1,266.64 = 794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.64x = 1,266.64 × 794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.64x = 1,006,877.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,877.47/842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.91

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