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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.04, 1,167.66 and 610.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.04, 1,167.66 and 610.77 is: 842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.04 : 1,167.66 = 610.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.04/1,167.66 = 610.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.04x = 1,167.66 × 610.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.04x = 713,171.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,171.70/846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.95

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