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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.29, 1,863 and 846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.29, 1,863 and 846.56 is: 1,168.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.29 : 1,863 = 846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.29/1,863 = 846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.29x = 1,863 × 846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.29x = 1,577,131.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,131.97/1,350.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.00

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