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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845.69, 1,268.06 and 671.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845.69, 1,268.06 and 671.84 is: 1,007.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845.69 : 1,268.06 = 671.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845.69/1,268.06 = 671.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845.69x = 1,268.06 × 671.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845.69x = 851,935.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,935.62/845.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.38

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