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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.08, 1,263.40 and 759.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.08, 1,263.40 and 759.54 is: 1,134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.08 : 1,263.40 = 759.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.08/1,263.40 = 759.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.08x = 1,263.40 × 759.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.08x = 959,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,602.84/846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.18

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