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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.40, 1,259.60 and 837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.40, 1,259.60 and 837.76 is: 1,246.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.40 : 1,259.60 = 837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.40/1,259.60 = 837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.40x = 1,259.60 × 837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.40x = 1,055,242.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,242.50/846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.74

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