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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.29, 1,168.01 and 611.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.29, 1,168.01 and 611.02 is: 843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.29 : 1,168.01 = 611.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.29/1,168.01 = 611.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.29x = 1,168.01 × 611.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.29x = 713,677.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,677.47/846.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.30

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