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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.49, 1,167.49 and 551.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.49, 1,167.49 and 551.85 is: 761.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.49 : 1,167.49 = 551.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.49/1,167.49 = 551.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.49x = 1,167.49 × 551.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.49x = 644,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,279.36/846.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.12

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