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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286.87, 1,776.75 and 845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286.87, 1,776.75 and 845.52 is: 1,167.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286.87 : 1,776.75 = 845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286.87/1,776.75 = 845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286.87x = 1,776.75 × 845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286.87x = 1,502,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,277.66/1,286.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.39

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