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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847.44, 1,168.02 and 777.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847.44, 1,168.02 and 777.78 is: 1,072.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847.44 : 1,168.02 = 777.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847.44/1,168.02 = 777.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847.44x = 1,168.02 × 777.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847.44x = 908,462.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,462.60/847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.01

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