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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.15, 1,262.06 and 715.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.15, 1,262.06 and 715.59 is: 1,069.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.15 : 1,262.06 = 715.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.15/1,262.06 = 715.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.15x = 1,262.06 × 715.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.15x = 903,116.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,116.15/844.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.86

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