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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845.30, 1,269.75 and 817.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845.30, 1,269.75 and 817.62 is: 1,228.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845.30 : 1,269.75 = 817.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845.30/1,269.75 = 817.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845.30x = 1,269.75 × 817.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845.30x = 1,038,173.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,173.00/845.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.18

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