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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.10, 1,168.76 and 637.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.10, 1,168.76 and 637.85 is: 881.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.10 : 1,168.76 = 637.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.10/1,168.76 = 637.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.10x = 1,168.76 × 637.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.10x = 745,484.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,484.53/846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.09

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