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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942.72, 1,299.84 and 873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942.72, 1,299.84 and 873.60 is: 1,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.72 : 1,299.84 = 873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.72/1,299.84 = 873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.72x = 1,299.84 × 873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.72x = 1,135,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,540.22/942.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.54

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