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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.70, 1,168.56 and 473.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.70, 1,168.56 and 473.69 is: 653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.70 : 1,168.56 = 473.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.70/1,168.56 = 473.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.70x = 1,168.56 × 473.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.70x = 553,538.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,538.11/846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.76

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