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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845.82, 1,265.29 and 715.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845.82, 1,265.29 and 715.01 is: 1,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845.82 : 1,265.29 = 715.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845.82/1,265.29 = 715.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845.82x = 1,265.29 × 715.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845.82x = 904,686.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,686.89/845.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.60

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