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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863.07, 1,196.07 and 846.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863.07, 1,196.07 and 846.66 is: 1,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863.07 : 1,196.07 = 846.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863.07/1,196.07 = 846.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863.07x = 1,196.07 × 846.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863.07x = 1,012,664.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,664.63/863.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.33

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