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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.82, 1,263.04 and 718.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.82, 1,263.04 and 718.77 is: 1,077.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.82 : 1,263.04 = 718.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.82/1,263.04 = 718.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.82x = 1,263.04 × 718.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.82x = 907,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,835.26/842.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.14

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