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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.31, 1,167.87 and 531.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.31, 1,167.87 and 531.75 is: 733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.31 : 1,167.87 = 531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.31/1,167.87 = 531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.31x = 1,167.87 × 531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.31x = 621,014.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,014.87/846.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.79

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