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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.84, 1,168.82 and 567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.84, 1,168.82 and 567.54 is: 783.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.84 : 1,168.82 = 567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.84/1,168.82 = 567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.84x = 1,168.82 × 567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.84x = 663,349.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,349.27/846.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.32

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