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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.24, 1,269.36 and 759.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.24, 1,269.36 and 759.84 is: 1,139.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.24 : 1,269.36 = 759.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.24/1,269.36 = 759.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.24x = 1,269.36 × 759.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.24x = 964,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,510.50/846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.76

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