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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865.70, 1,297.17 and 842.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865.70, 1,297.17 and 842.93 is: 1,263.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.70 : 1,297.17 = 842.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.70/1,297.17 = 842.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.70x = 1,297.17 × 842.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.70x = 1,093,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,423.51/865.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.05

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