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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.39, 1,699.78 and 844.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.39, 1,699.78 and 844.18 is: 1,263.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.39 : 1,699.78 = 844.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.39/1,699.78 = 844.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.39x = 1,699.78 × 844.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.39x = 1,434,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,916.06/1,135.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.81

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