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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.72, 1,266.84 and 844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.72, 1,266.84 and 844.56 is: 1,263.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.72 : 1,266.84 = 844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.72/1,266.84 = 844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.72x = 1,266.84 × 844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.72x = 1,069,922.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,922.39/846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.61

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