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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.64, 1,168.44 and 497.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.64, 1,168.44 and 497.38 is: 686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.64 : 1,168.44 = 497.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.64/1,168.44 = 497.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.64x = 1,168.44 × 497.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.64x = 581,158.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,158.69/846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.43

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