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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.80, 1,270.82 and 481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.80, 1,270.82 and 481.50 is: 722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.80 : 1,270.82 = 481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.80/1,270.82 = 481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.80x = 1,270.82 × 481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.80x = 611,899.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,899.83/846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.60

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