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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845.13, 1,167.18 and 753.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845.13, 1,167.18 and 753.51 is: 1,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845.13 : 1,167.18 = 753.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845.13/1,167.18 = 753.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845.13x = 1,167.18 × 753.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845.13x = 879,481.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,481.80/845.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.65

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