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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.20, 1,269.30 and 716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.20, 1,269.30 and 716.60 is: 1,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.20 : 1,269.30 = 716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.20/1,269.30 = 716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.20x = 1,269.30 × 716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.20x = 909,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,580.38/846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.90

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