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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845.54, 1,264.15 and 716.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845.54, 1,264.15 and 716.98 is: 1,071.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845.54 : 1,264.15 = 716.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845.54/1,264.15 = 716.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845.54x = 1,264.15 × 716.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845.54x = 906,365.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,365.31/845.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.93

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