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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.49, 1,166.64 and 749.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.49, 1,166.64 and 749.83 is: 1,033.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.49 : 1,166.64 = 749.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.49/1,166.64 = 749.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.49x = 1,166.64 × 749.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.49x = 874,781.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,781.67/846.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.42

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