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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.34, 1,259.89 and 806.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.34, 1,259.89 and 806.58 is: 1,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.34 : 1,259.89 = 806.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.34/1,259.89 = 806.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.34x = 1,259.89 × 806.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.34x = 1,016,198.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,198.04/846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.70

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