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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.88, 1,168.80 and 515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.88, 1,168.80 and 515.32 is: 711.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.88 : 1,168.80 = 515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.88/1,168.80 = 515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.88x = 1,168.80 × 515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.88x = 602,306.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,306.02/846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.21

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