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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845.20, 1,168.32 and 777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845.20, 1,168.32 and 777.16 is: 1,074.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845.20 : 1,168.32 = 777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845.20/1,168.32 = 777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845.20x = 1,168.32 × 777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845.20x = 907,971.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,971.57/845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.27

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