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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.80, 1,270.20 and 717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.80, 1,270.20 and 717.20 is: 1,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.80 : 1,270.20 = 717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.80/1,270.20 = 717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.80x = 1,270.20 × 717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.80x = 910,987.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,987.44/846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.80

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