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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.06, 1,166.79 and 531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.06, 1,166.79 and 531.36 is: 732.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.06 : 1,166.79 = 531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.06/1,166.79 = 531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.06x = 1,166.79 × 531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.06x = 619,985.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,985.53/846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.79

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