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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.25, 1,948.93 and 845.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.25, 1,948.93 and 845.67 is: 1,167.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.25 : 1,948.93 = 845.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.25/1,948.93 = 845.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.25x = 1,948.93 × 845.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.25x = 1,648,151.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,151.63/1,412.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.04

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