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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.38, 1,166.13 and 752.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.38, 1,166.13 and 752.76 is: 1,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.38 : 1,166.13 = 752.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.38/1,166.13 = 752.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.38x = 1,166.13 × 752.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.38x = 877,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,816.02/844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.60

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