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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.00, 1,615.32 and 845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.00, 1,615.32 and 845.64 is: 1,269.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.00 : 1,615.32 = 845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.00/1,615.32 = 845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.00x = 1,615.32 × 845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.00x = 1,365,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,979.20/1,076.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.50

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