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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862.07, 1,194.68 and 845.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862.07, 1,194.68 and 845.66 is: 1,171.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862.07 : 1,194.68 = 845.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862.07/1,194.68 = 845.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862.07x = 1,194.68 × 845.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862.07x = 1,010,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,293.09/862.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.94

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