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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.37, 1,168.02 and 473.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.37, 1,168.02 and 473.33 is: 653.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.37 : 1,168.02 = 473.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.37/1,168.02 = 473.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.37x = 1,168.02 × 473.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.37x = 552,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,855.26/846.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.20

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