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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.32, 1,168.28 and 551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.32, 1,168.28 and 551.84 is: 761.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.32 : 1,168.28 = 551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.32/1,168.28 = 551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.32x = 1,168.28 × 551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.32x = 644,703.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,703.64/846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.77

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