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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.63, 1,269.99 and 652.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.63, 1,269.99 and 652.95 is: 979.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.63 : 1,269.99 = 652.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.63/1,269.99 = 652.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.63x = 1,269.99 × 652.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.63x = 829,239.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,239.97/846.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.46

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