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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904.94, 1,249.43 and 842.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904.94, 1,249.43 and 842.93 is: 1,163.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.94 : 1,249.43 = 842.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.94/1,249.43 = 842.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.94x = 1,249.43 × 842.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.94x = 1,053,171.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,171.57/904.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.81

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