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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866.52, 1,194.84 and 846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866.52, 1,194.84 and 846.36 is: 1,167.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866.52 : 1,194.84 = 846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866.52/1,194.84 = 846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866.52x = 1,194.84 × 846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866.52x = 1,011,264.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,264.78/866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.04

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