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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864.28, 1,193.16 and 846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864.28, 1,193.16 and 846.46 is: 1,168.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864.28 : 1,193.16 = 846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864.28/1,193.16 = 846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864.28x = 1,193.16 × 846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864.28x = 1,009,962.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,962.21/864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.56

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