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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.90, 1,305.59 and 847.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.90, 1,305.59 and 847.49 is: 1,169.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.90 : 1,305.59 = 847.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.90/1,305.59 = 847.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.90x = 1,305.59 × 847.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.90x = 1,106,463.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,463.70/945.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.75

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