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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845.52, 1,166.24 and 775.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845.52, 1,166.24 and 775.83 is: 1,070.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845.52 : 1,166.24 = 775.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845.52/1,166.24 = 775.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845.52x = 1,166.24 × 775.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845.52x = 904,800.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,800.10/845.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.11

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