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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.60, 1,268.10 and 702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.60, 1,268.10 and 702.60 is: 1,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.60 : 1,268.10 = 702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.60/1,268.10 = 702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.60x = 1,268.10 × 702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.60x = 890,967.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,967.06/846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.41

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