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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847.04, 1,268.04 and 516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847.04, 1,268.04 and 516.98 is: 773.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847.04 : 1,268.04 = 516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847.04/1,268.04 = 516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847.04x = 1,268.04 × 516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847.04x = 655,556.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,556.43/847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.94

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