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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.87, 1,168.63 and 532.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.87, 1,168.63 and 532.13 is: 734.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.87 : 1,168.63 = 532.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.87/1,168.63 = 532.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.87x = 1,168.63 × 532.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.87x = 621,858.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,858.90/846.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.30

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