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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.76, 1,395.58 and 845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.76, 1,395.58 and 845.64 is: 1,266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.76 : 1,395.58 = 845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.76/1,395.58 = 845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.76x = 1,395.58 × 845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.76x = 1,180,158.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,158.27/931.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.59

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