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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.75, 1,168.44 and 473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.75, 1,168.44 and 473.76 is: 653.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.75 : 1,168.44 = 473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.75/1,168.44 = 473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.75x = 1,168.44 × 473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.75x = 553,560.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,560.13/846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.75

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