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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.54, 1,168.20 and 531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.54, 1,168.20 and 531.72 is: 733.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.54 : 1,168.20 = 531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.54/1,168.20 = 531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.54x = 1,168.20 × 531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.54x = 621,155.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,155.30/846.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.76

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