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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.41, 1,169.18 and 767.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.41, 1,169.18 and 767.81 is: 1,060.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.41 : 1,169.18 = 767.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.41/1,169.18 = 767.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.41x = 1,169.18 × 767.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.41x = 897,708.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,708.10/846.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.61

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