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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.38, 1,403.60 and 842.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.38, 1,403.60 and 842.94 is: 1,258.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.38 : 1,403.60 = 842.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.38/1,403.60 = 842.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.38x = 1,403.60 × 842.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.38x = 1,183,146.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,146.37/940.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.16

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