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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.92, 1,267.20 and 708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.92, 1,267.20 and 708.50 is: 1,060.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.92 : 1,267.20 = 708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.92/1,267.20 = 708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.92x = 1,267.20 × 708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.92x = 897,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,811.20/846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.09

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