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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847.14, 1,269 and 709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847.14, 1,269 and 709.80 is: 1,063.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847.14 : 1,269 = 709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847.14/1,269 = 709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847.14x = 1,269 × 709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847.14x = 900,736.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,736.20/847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.27

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