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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.76, 1,168.20 and 531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.76, 1,168.20 and 531.90 is: 733.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.76 : 1,168.20 = 531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.76/1,168.20 = 531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.76x = 1,168.20 × 531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.76x = 621,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,365.58/846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.82

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