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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.34, 1,270.97 and 813.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.34, 1,270.97 and 813.23 is: 1,221.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.34 : 1,270.97 = 813.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.34/1,270.97 = 813.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.34x = 1,270.97 × 813.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.34x = 1,033,590.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,590.93/846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.25

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