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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.98, 1,168.24 and 831.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.98, 1,168.24 and 831.23 is: 1,151.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.98 : 1,168.24 = 831.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.98/1,168.24 = 831.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.98x = 1,168.24 × 831.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.98x = 971,076.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,076.14/842.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.96

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