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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847.92, 1,262.43 and 835.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847.92, 1,262.43 and 835.77 is: 1,244.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847.92 : 1,262.43 = 835.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847.92/1,262.43 = 835.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847.92x = 1,262.43 × 835.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847.92x = 1,055,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,101.12/847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.34

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