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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.42, 1,166.91 and 723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.42, 1,166.91 and 723.40 is: 997.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.42 : 1,166.91 = 723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.42/1,166.91 = 723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.42x = 1,166.91 × 723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.42x = 844,137.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,137.06/846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.31

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