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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,094.80, 1,509.76 and 845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,094.80, 1,509.76 and 845.72 is: 1,166.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094.80 : 1,509.76 = 845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094.80/1,509.76 = 845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094.80x = 1,509.76 × 845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094.80x = 1,276,834.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,834.23/1,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.27

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