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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.78, 1,168.26 and 531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.78, 1,168.26 and 531.90 is: 733.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.78 : 1,168.26 = 531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.78/1,168.26 = 531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.78x = 1,168.26 × 531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.78x = 621,397.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,397.49/846.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.84

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