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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.27, 1,167.28 and 776.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.27, 1,167.28 and 776.59 is: 1,071.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.27 : 1,167.28 = 776.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.27/1,167.28 = 776.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.27x = 1,167.28 × 776.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.27x = 906,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,493.12/846.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.16

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