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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.36, 1,167.32 and 551.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.36, 1,167.32 and 551.72 is: 760.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.36 : 1,167.32 = 551.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.36/1,167.32 = 551.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.36x = 1,167.32 × 551.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.36x = 644,033.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,033.79/846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.95

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