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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.04, 1,527.93 and 846.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.04, 1,527.93 and 846.29 is: 1,267.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.04 : 1,527.93 = 846.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.04/1,527.93 = 846.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.04x = 1,527.93 × 846.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.04x = 1,293,075.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,075.70/1,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.67

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