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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847.45, 1,166.16 and 749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847.45, 1,166.16 and 749.44 is: 1,031.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847.45 : 1,166.16 = 749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847.45/1,166.16 = 749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847.45x = 1,166.16 × 749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847.45x = 873,966.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,966.95/847.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.29

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