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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.08, 1,264 and 841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.08, 1,264 and 841.28 is: 1,256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.08 : 1,264 = 841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.08/1,264 = 841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.08x = 1,264 × 841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.08x = 1,063,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,377.92/846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.83

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