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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.42, 1,271.04 and 523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.42, 1,271.04 and 523.84 is: 786.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.42 : 1,271.04 = 523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.42/1,271.04 = 523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.42x = 1,271.04 × 523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.42x = 665,821.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,821.59/846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.63

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