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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862.57, 1,195.37 and 846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862.57, 1,195.37 and 846.16 is: 1,172.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862.57 : 1,195.37 = 846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862.57/1,195.37 = 846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862.57x = 1,195.37 × 846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862.57x = 1,011,474.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,474.28/862.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.63

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