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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.81, 1,168.52 and 487.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.81, 1,168.52 and 487.91 is: 673.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.81 : 1,168.52 = 487.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.81/1,168.52 = 487.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.81x = 1,168.52 × 487.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.81x = 570,124.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,124.31/846.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.26

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