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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.44, 1,165.74 and 741.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.44, 1,165.74 and 741.48 is: 1,021.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.44 : 1,165.74 = 741.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.44/1,165.74 = 741.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.44x = 1,165.74 × 741.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.44x = 864,372.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,372.90/846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.19

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