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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.44, 1,168.11 and 473.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.44, 1,168.11 and 473.42 is: 653.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.44 : 1,168.11 = 473.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.44/1,168.11 = 473.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.44x = 1,168.11 × 473.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.44x = 553,007.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,007.60/846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.33

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