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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.44, 1,168.20 and 497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.44, 1,168.20 and 497.24 is: 686.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.44 : 1,168.20 = 497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.44/1,168.20 = 497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.44x = 1,168.20 × 497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.44x = 580,875.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,875.77/846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.26

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