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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.34, 1,168.01 and 492.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.34, 1,168.01 and 492.37 is: 679.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.34 : 1,168.01 = 492.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.34/1,168.01 = 492.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.34x = 1,168.01 × 492.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.34x = 575,089.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,089.55/846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.50

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