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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845.46, 1,167.16 and 531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845.46, 1,167.16 and 531.18 is: 733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845.46 : 1,167.16 = 531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845.46/1,167.16 = 531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845.46x = 1,167.16 × 531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845.46x = 619,973.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,973.64/845.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.30

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