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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.40, 1,268.40 and 625.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.40, 1,268.40 and 625.30 is: 937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.40 : 1,268.40 = 625.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.40/1,268.40 = 625.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.40x = 1,268.40 × 625.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.40x = 793,130.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,130.52/846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.06

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