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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.70, 1,701.93 and 846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.70, 1,701.93 and 846.98 is: 1,269.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.70 : 1,701.93 = 846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.70/1,701.93 = 846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.70x = 1,701.93 × 846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.70x = 1,441,500.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,500.67/1,135.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.26

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