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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845.60, 1,263.40 and 845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845.60, 1,263.40 and 845.60 is: 1,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845.60 : 1,263.40 = 845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845.60/1,263.40 = 845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845.60x = 1,263.40 × 845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845.60x = 1,068,331.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,331.04/845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.40

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