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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.69, 1,545.46 and 847.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.69, 1,545.46 and 847.09 is: 1,276.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.69 : 1,545.46 = 847.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.69/1,545.46 = 847.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.69x = 1,545.46 × 847.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.69x = 1,309,133.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,133.87/1,025.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.34

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