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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845.92, 1,167.36 and 768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845.92, 1,167.36 and 768.16 is: 1,060.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845.92 : 1,167.36 = 768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845.92/1,167.36 = 768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845.92x = 1,167.36 × 768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845.92x = 896,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,719.26/845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.05

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