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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030.28, 1,547.46 and 845.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030.28, 1,547.46 and 845.50 is: 1,269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030.28 : 1,547.46 = 845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030.28/1,547.46 = 845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030.28x = 1,547.46 × 845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030.28x = 1,308,373.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,373.56/1,030.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.93

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