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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.80, 1,168.62 and 473.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.80, 1,168.62 and 473.78 is: 653.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.80 : 1,168.62 = 473.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.80/1,168.62 = 473.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.80x = 1,168.62 × 473.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.80x = 553,668.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,668.78/846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.84

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