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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.77, 1,167.78 and 532.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.77, 1,167.78 and 532.06 is: 733.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.77 : 1,167.78 = 532.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.77/1,167.78 = 532.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.77x = 1,167.78 × 532.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.77x = 621,329.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,329.03/846.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.76

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