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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845.84, 1,269.88 and 737.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845.84, 1,269.88 and 737.68 is: 1,107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845.84 : 1,269.88 = 737.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845.84/1,269.88 = 737.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845.84x = 1,269.88 × 737.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845.84x = 936,765.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,765.08/845.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.50

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