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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.82, 1,168.41 and 497.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.82, 1,168.41 and 497.53 is: 686.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.82 : 1,168.41 = 497.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.82/1,168.41 = 497.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.82x = 1,168.41 × 497.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.82x = 581,319.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,319.03/846.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.47

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