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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.61, 1,262.85 and 735.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.61, 1,262.85 and 735.61 is: 1,101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.61 : 1,262.85 = 735.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.61/1,262.85 = 735.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.61x = 1,262.85 × 735.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.61x = 928,965.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,965.09/843.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.18

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