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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.19, 1,502.45 and 846.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.19, 1,502.45 and 846.42 is: 1,271.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.19 : 1,502.45 = 846.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.19/1,502.45 = 846.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.19x = 1,502.45 × 846.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.19x = 1,271,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,699.50/1,000.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.46

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