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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.77, 1,260.12 and 846.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.77, 1,260.12 and 846.05 is: 1,164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.77 : 1,260.12 = 846.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.77/1,260.12 = 846.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.77x = 1,260.12 × 846.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.77x = 1,066,121.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,121.40/915.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.18

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