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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.42, 1,168.19 and 531.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.42, 1,168.19 and 531.87 is: 734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.42 : 1,168.19 = 531.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.42/1,168.19 = 531.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.42x = 1,168.19 × 531.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.42x = 621,325.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,325.22/846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.06

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