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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.80, 1,269.12 and 700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.80, 1,269.12 and 700.80 is: 1,052.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.80 : 1,269.12 = 700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.80/1,269.12 = 700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.80x = 1,269.12 × 700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.80x = 889,399.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,399.30/844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.79

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