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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845.60, 1,261.60 and 753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845.60, 1,261.60 and 753.20 is: 1,123.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845.60 : 1,261.60 = 753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845.60/1,261.60 = 753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845.60x = 1,261.60 × 753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845.60x = 950,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,237.12/845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.74

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