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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.07, 1,166.84 and 551.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.07, 1,166.84 and 551.23 is: 760.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.07 : 1,166.84 = 551.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.07/1,166.84 = 551.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.07x = 1,166.84 × 551.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.07x = 643,197.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,197.21/846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.22

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