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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.86, 1,168.29 and 552.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.86, 1,168.29 and 552.14 is: 761.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.86 : 1,168.29 = 552.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.86/1,168.29 = 552.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.86x = 1,168.29 × 552.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.86x = 645,059.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,059.64/846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.71

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