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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.86, 1,456.75 and 846.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.86, 1,456.75 and 846.66 is: 1,167.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.86 : 1,456.75 = 846.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.86/1,456.75 = 846.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.86x = 1,456.75 × 846.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.86x = 1,233,371.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,371.96/1,056.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.02

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