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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.52, 1,168.20 and 497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.52, 1,168.20 and 497.12 is: 686.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.52 : 1,168.20 = 497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.52/1,168.20 = 497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.52x = 1,168.20 × 497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.52x = 580,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,735.58/846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.03

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