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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.19, 1,167.04 and 551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.19, 1,167.04 and 551.56 is: 760.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.19 : 1,167.04 = 551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.19/1,167.04 = 551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.19x = 1,167.04 × 551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.19x = 643,683.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,683.99/846.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.68

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