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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845.84, 1,267.16 and 810.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845.84, 1,267.16 and 810.66 is: 1,214.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845.84 : 1,267.16 = 810.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845.84/1,267.16 = 810.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845.84x = 1,267.16 × 810.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845.84x = 1,027,235.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,235.93/845.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.46

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