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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.86, 1,267.80 and 642.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.86, 1,267.80 and 642.23 is: 961.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.86 : 1,267.80 = 642.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.86/1,267.80 = 642.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.86x = 1,267.80 × 642.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.86x = 814,218.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,218.81/846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.46

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