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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.48, 1,168.38 and 536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.48, 1,168.38 and 536.52 is: 740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.48 : 1,168.38 = 536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.48/1,168.38 = 536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.48x = 1,168.38 × 536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.48x = 626,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,859.24/846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.55

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