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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.72, 1,268.60 and 601.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.72, 1,268.60 and 601.97 is: 901.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.72 : 1,268.60 = 601.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.72/1,268.60 = 601.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.72x = 1,268.60 × 601.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.72x = 763,649.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,649.79/846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.89

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