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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.38, 1,167.68 and 551.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.38, 1,167.68 and 551.54 is: 760.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.38 : 1,167.68 = 551.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.38/1,167.68 = 551.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.38x = 1,167.68 × 551.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.38x = 644,026.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,026.53/846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.92

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