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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996.19, 1,496.44 and 842.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996.19, 1,496.44 and 842.42 is: 1,265.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996.19 : 1,496.44 = 842.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996.19/1,496.44 = 842.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996.19x = 1,496.44 × 842.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996.19x = 1,260,630.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,630.98/996.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.46

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