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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.30, 1,168.09 and 551.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.30, 1,168.09 and 551.06 is: 760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.30 : 1,168.09 = 551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.30/1,168.09 = 551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.30x = 1,168.09 × 551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.30x = 643,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,687.68/846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.59

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