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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845.16, 1,166.58 and 783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845.16, 1,166.58 and 783.60 is: 1,081.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845.16 : 1,166.58 = 783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845.16/1,166.58 = 783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845.16x = 1,166.58 × 783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845.16x = 914,132.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,132.09/845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.61

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