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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847.74, 1,261.26 and 844.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847.74, 1,261.26 and 844.86 is: 1,256.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847.74 : 1,261.26 = 844.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847.74/1,261.26 = 844.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847.74x = 1,261.26 × 844.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847.74x = 1,065,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,588.12/847.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.98

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