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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.09, 1,268.06 and 730.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.09, 1,268.06 and 730.53 is: 1,094.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.09 : 1,268.06 = 730.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.09/1,268.06 = 730.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.09x = 1,268.06 × 730.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.09x = 926,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,352.22/846.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.86

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