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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.39, 1,168 and 473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.39, 1,168 and 473.36 is: 653.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.39 : 1,168 = 473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.39/1,168 = 473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.39x = 1,168 × 473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.39x = 552,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,884.48/846.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.23

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