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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.56, 1,163.16 and 784.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.56, 1,163.16 and 784.08 is: 1,079.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.56 : 1,163.16 = 784.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.56/1,163.16 = 784.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.56x = 1,163.16 × 784.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.56x = 912,010.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,010.49/844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.86

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