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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845.10, 1,157.77 and 813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845.10, 1,157.77 and 813.52 is: 1,114.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845.10 : 1,157.77 = 813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845.10/1,157.77 = 813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845.10x = 1,157.77 × 813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845.10x = 941,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,863.26/845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.50

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