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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.84, 1,271.38 and 738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.84, 1,271.38 and 738.68 is: 1,109.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.84 : 1,271.38 = 738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.84/1,271.38 = 738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.84x = 1,271.38 × 738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.84x = 939,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,142.98/846.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.00

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