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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.08, 1,167.01 and 776.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.08, 1,167.01 and 776.37 is: 1,070.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.08 : 1,167.01 = 776.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.08/1,167.01 = 776.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.08x = 1,167.01 × 776.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.08x = 906,031.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,031.55/846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.86

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