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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847.96, 1,273.02 and 720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847.96, 1,273.02 and 720.52 is: 1,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847.96 : 1,273.02 = 720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847.96/1,273.02 = 720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847.96x = 1,273.02 × 720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847.96x = 917,236.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,236.37/847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.70

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