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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.12, 1,269.24 and 835.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.12, 1,269.24 and 835.45 is: 1,253.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.12 : 1,269.24 = 835.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.12/1,269.24 = 835.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.12x = 1,269.24 × 835.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.12x = 1,060,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,386.56/846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.23

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