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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.78, 1,165.50 and 722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.78, 1,165.50 and 722.04 is: 993.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.78 : 1,165.50 = 722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.78/1,165.50 = 722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.78x = 1,165.50 × 722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.78x = 841,537.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,537.62/846.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.81

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