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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.80, 1,267.20 and 652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.80, 1,267.20 and 652.56 is: 978.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.80 : 1,267.20 = 652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.80/1,267.20 = 652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.80x = 1,267.20 × 652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.80x = 826,924.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,924.03/844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.84

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