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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848.48, 1,263.26 and 844.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848.48, 1,263.26 and 844.35 is: 1,257.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848.48 : 1,263.26 = 844.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848.48/1,263.26 = 844.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848.48x = 1,263.26 × 844.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848.48x = 1,066,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,629.36/848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.11

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