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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.97, 1,273.35 and 685.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.97, 1,273.35 and 685.78 is: 1,031.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.97 : 1,273.35 = 685.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.97/1,273.35 = 685.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.97x = 1,273.35 × 685.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.97x = 873,237.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,237.96/846.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.01

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