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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.17, 1,276.83 and 812.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.17, 1,276.83 and 812.46 is: 1,225.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.17 : 1,276.83 = 812.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.17/1,276.83 = 812.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.17x = 1,276.83 × 812.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.17x = 1,037,373.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,373.30/846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.96

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