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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.68, 1,169.31 and 648.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.68, 1,169.31 and 648.23 is: 895.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.68 : 1,169.31 = 648.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.68/1,169.31 = 648.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.68x = 1,169.31 × 648.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.68x = 757,975.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,975.97/846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.24

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