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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.77, 1,263.38 and 713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.77, 1,263.38 and 713.60 is: 1,069.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.77 : 1,263.38 = 713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.77/1,263.38 = 713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.77x = 1,263.38 × 713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.77x = 901,544.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,544.40/842.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.75

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