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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.24, 1,260.89 and 838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.24, 1,260.89 and 838.72 is: 1,252.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.24 : 1,260.89 = 838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.24/1,260.89 = 838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.24x = 1,260.89 × 838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.24x = 1,057,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,533.66/844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.65

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