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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.36, 1,168.17 and 551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.36, 1,168.17 and 551.12 is: 760.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.36 : 1,168.17 = 551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.36/1,168.17 = 551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.36x = 1,168.17 × 551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.36x = 643,801.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,801.85/846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.67

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