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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.84, 1,168.68 and 497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.84, 1,168.68 and 497.40 is: 686.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.84 : 1,168.68 = 497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.84/1,168.68 = 497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.84x = 1,168.68 × 497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.84x = 581,301.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,301.43/846.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.44

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