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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.08, 1,271.04 and 702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.08, 1,271.04 and 702.08 is: 1,054.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.08 : 1,271.04 = 702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.08/1,271.04 = 702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.08x = 1,271.04 × 702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.08x = 892,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,371.76/846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.71

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