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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.24, 1,167.04 and 715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.24, 1,167.04 and 715.52 is: 986.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.24 : 1,167.04 = 715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.24/1,167.04 = 715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.24x = 1,167.04 × 715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.24x = 835,040.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,040.46/846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.77

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