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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.96, 1,262.48 and 813.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.96, 1,262.48 and 813.77 is: 1,218.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.96 : 1,262.48 = 813.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.96/1,262.48 = 813.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.96x = 1,262.48 × 813.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.96x = 1,027,357.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,357.97/842.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.76

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