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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.66, 1,167.07 and 636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.66, 1,167.07 and 636.56 is: 877.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.66 : 1,167.07 = 636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.66/1,167.07 = 636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.66x = 1,167.07 × 636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.66x = 742,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,910.08/846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.46

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