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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.36, 1,168.44 and 514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.36, 1,168.44 and 514.86 is: 710.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.36 : 1,168.44 = 514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.36/1,168.44 = 514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.36x = 1,168.44 × 514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.36x = 601,583.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,583.02/846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.79

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