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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.69, 1,266.84 and 500.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.69, 1,266.84 and 500.21 is: 748.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.69 : 1,266.84 = 500.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.69/1,266.84 = 500.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.69x = 1,266.84 × 500.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.69x = 633,686.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,686.04/846.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.43

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