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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.73, 1,168.26 and 515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.73, 1,168.26 and 515.32 is: 711.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.73 : 1,168.26 = 515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.73/1,168.26 = 515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.73x = 1,168.26 × 515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.73x = 602,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,027.74/846.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.00

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