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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.12, 1,264.74 and 713.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.12, 1,264.74 and 713.98 is: 1,069.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.12 : 1,264.74 = 713.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.12/1,264.74 = 713.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.12x = 1,264.74 × 713.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.12x = 902,999.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,999.07/844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.75

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