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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.21, 1,268.60 and 557.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.21, 1,268.60 and 557.01 is: 835.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.21 : 1,268.60 = 557.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.21/1,268.60 = 557.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.21x = 1,268.60 × 557.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.21x = 706,620.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,620.10/846.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.04

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