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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.16, 1,167.40 and 478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.16, 1,167.40 and 478.16 is: 659.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.16 : 1,167.40 = 478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.16/1,167.40 = 478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.16x = 1,167.40 × 478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.16x = 558,203.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,203.98/846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.69

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