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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.66, 1,168.17 and 527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.66, 1,168.17 and 527.56 is: 727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.66 : 1,168.17 = 527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.66/1,168.17 = 527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.66x = 1,168.17 × 527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.66x = 616,279.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,279.77/846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.90

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