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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.64, 1,168.44 and 515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.64, 1,168.44 and 515.02 is: 710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.64 : 1,168.44 = 515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.64/1,168.44 = 515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.64x = 1,168.44 × 515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.64x = 601,769.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,769.97/846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.77

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