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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.68, 1,168.44 and 532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.68, 1,168.44 and 532.04 is: 734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.68 : 1,168.44 = 532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.68/1,168.44 = 532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.68x = 1,168.44 × 532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.68x = 621,656.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,656.82/846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.23

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