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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.80, 1,265.76 and 742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.80, 1,265.76 and 742.56 is: 1,112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.80 : 1,265.76 = 742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.80/1,265.76 = 742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.80x = 1,265.76 × 742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.80x = 939,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,902.75/844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.57

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