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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911.12, 1,360.14 and 846.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 911.12, 1,360.14 and 846.89 is: 1,264.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911.12 : 1,360.14 = 846.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911.12/1,360.14 = 846.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911.12x = 1,360.14 × 846.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911.12x = 1,151,884.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,884.73/911.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.25

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