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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.38, 1,168.16 and 497.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.38, 1,168.16 and 497.07 is: 686.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.38 : 1,168.16 = 497.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.38/1,168.16 = 497.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.38x = 1,168.16 × 497.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.38x = 580,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,654.81/846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.05

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