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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370.30, 1,890.41 and 846.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370.30, 1,890.41 and 846.63 is: 1,167.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.30 : 1,890.41 = 846.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.30/1,890.41 = 846.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.30x = 1,890.41 × 846.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.30x = 1,600,473.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,473.59/1,370.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.98

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