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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.64, 1,167.63 and 547.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.64, 1,167.63 and 547.93 is: 755.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.64 : 1,167.63 = 547.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.64/1,167.63 = 547.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.64x = 1,167.63 × 547.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.64x = 639,773.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,773.67/846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.67

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