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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.76, 1,271.58 and 739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.76, 1,271.58 and 739.48 is: 1,110.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.76 : 1,271.58 = 739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.76/1,271.58 = 739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.76x = 1,271.58 × 739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.76x = 940,307.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,307.98/846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.48

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