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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197.94, 1,652.16 and 845.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197.94, 1,652.16 and 845.03 is: 1,165.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197.94 : 1,652.16 = 845.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197.94/1,652.16 = 845.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197.94x = 1,652.16 × 845.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197.94x = 1,396,124.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,124.76/1,197.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.44

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