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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.37, 1,168.05 and 497.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.37, 1,168.05 and 497.26 is: 686.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.37 : 1,168.05 = 497.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.37/1,168.05 = 497.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.37x = 1,168.05 × 497.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.37x = 580,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,824.54/846.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.25

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