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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.72, 1,168.02 and 531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.72, 1,168.02 and 531.90 is: 733.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.72 : 1,168.02 = 531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.72/1,168.02 = 531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.72x = 1,168.02 × 531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.72x = 621,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,269.84/846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.74

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