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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907.57, 1,358.11 and 846.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 907.57, 1,358.11 and 846.55 is: 1,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907.57 : 1,358.11 = 846.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907.57/1,358.11 = 846.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907.57x = 1,358.11 × 846.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907.57x = 1,149,705.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,705.68/907.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.80

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