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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847.67, 1,270.80 and 664.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847.67, 1,270.80 and 664.52 is: 996.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847.67 : 1,270.80 = 664.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847.67/1,270.80 = 664.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847.67x = 1,270.80 × 664.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847.67x = 844,472.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,472.02/847.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.23

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