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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845.46, 1,266.22 and 816.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845.46, 1,266.22 and 816.26 is: 1,222.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845.46 : 1,266.22 = 816.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845.46/1,266.22 = 816.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845.46x = 1,266.22 × 816.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845.46x = 1,033,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,564.74/845.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.49

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