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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.80, 1,266.15 and 628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.80, 1,266.15 and 628.10 is: 939.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.80 : 1,266.15 = 628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.80/1,266.15 = 628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.80x = 1,266.15 × 628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.80x = 795,268.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,268.82/846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.15

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