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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872.88, 1,308.04 and 846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872.88, 1,308.04 and 846.60 is: 1,268.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872.88 : 1,308.04 = 846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872.88/1,308.04 = 846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872.88x = 1,308.04 × 846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872.88x = 1,107,386.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,386.66/872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.66

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