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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848.57, 1,163.52 and 765.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848.57, 1,163.52 and 765.32 is: 1,049.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848.57 : 1,163.52 = 765.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848.57/1,163.52 = 765.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848.57x = 1,163.52 × 765.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848.57x = 890,459.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,459.31/848.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.37

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