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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847.92, 1,270.80 and 703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847.92, 1,270.80 and 703.92 is: 1,054.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847.92 : 1,270.80 = 703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847.92/1,270.80 = 703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847.92x = 1,270.80 × 703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847.92x = 894,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,541.54/847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.98

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