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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872.70, 1,310.85 and 842.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872.70, 1,310.85 and 842.10 is: 1,264.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872.70 : 1,310.85 = 842.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872.70/1,310.85 = 842.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872.70x = 1,310.85 × 842.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872.70x = 1,103,866.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,866.79/872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.89

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