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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.80, 1,168.44 and 497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.80, 1,168.44 and 497.48 is: 686.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.80 : 1,168.44 = 497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.80/1,168.44 = 497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.80x = 1,168.44 × 497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.80x = 581,275.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,275.53/846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.44

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