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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.60, 1,168.30 and 514.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.60, 1,168.30 and 514.97 is: 710.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.60 : 1,168.30 = 514.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.60/1,168.30 = 514.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.60x = 1,168.30 × 514.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.60x = 601,631.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,631.03/846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.64

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