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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.15, 1,408.76 and 842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.15, 1,408.76 and 842.12 is: 1,261.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.15 : 1,408.76 = 842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.15/1,408.76 = 842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.15x = 1,408.76 × 842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.15x = 1,186,344.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,344.97/940.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.87

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