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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845.06, 1,265.82 and 716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845.06, 1,265.82 and 716.36 is: 1,073.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845.06 : 1,265.82 = 716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845.06/1,265.82 = 716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845.06x = 1,265.82 × 716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845.06x = 906,782.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,782.82/845.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.04

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