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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845.38, 1,167.53 and 753.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845.38, 1,167.53 and 753.76 is: 1,041.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845.38 : 1,167.53 = 753.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845.38/1,167.53 = 753.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845.38x = 1,167.53 × 753.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845.38x = 880,037.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,037.41/845.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.00

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