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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.54, 1,162.01 and 751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.54, 1,162.01 and 751.20 is: 1,031.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.54 : 1,162.01 = 751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.54/1,162.01 = 751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.54x = 1,162.01 × 751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.54x = 872,901.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,901.91/846.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.14

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