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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.42, 1,168.05 and 531.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.42, 1,168.05 and 531.73 is: 733.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.42 : 1,168.05 = 531.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.42/1,168.05 = 531.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.42x = 1,168.05 × 531.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.42x = 621,087.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,087.23/846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.78

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