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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847.60, 1,172.88 and 723.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847.60, 1,172.88 and 723.06 is: 1,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847.60 : 1,172.88 = 723.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847.60/1,172.88 = 723.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847.60x = 1,172.88 × 723.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847.60x = 848,062.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,062.61/847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.55

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