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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.55, 1,498.10 and 845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.55, 1,498.10 and 845.64 is: 1,266.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.55 : 1,498.10 = 845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.55/1,498.10 = 845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.55x = 1,498.10 × 845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.55x = 1,266,849.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,849.06/1,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.15

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