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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848.50, 1,267.16 and 733.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848.50, 1,267.16 and 733.18 is: 1,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848.50 : 1,267.16 = 733.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848.50/1,267.16 = 733.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848.50x = 1,267.16 × 733.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848.50x = 929,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,056.37/848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.94

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