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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.88, 1,270.83 and 477.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.88, 1,270.83 and 477.47 is: 716.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.88 : 1,270.83 = 477.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.88/1,270.83 = 477.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.88x = 1,270.83 × 477.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.88x = 606,783.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,783.20/846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.49

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