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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.88, 1,254.84 and 846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.88, 1,254.84 and 846.84 is: 1,161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.88 : 1,254.84 = 846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.88/1,254.84 = 846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.88x = 1,254.84 × 846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.88x = 1,062,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,648.71/914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.52

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