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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.90, 1,169.82 and 652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.90, 1,169.82 and 652.80 is: 901.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.90 : 1,169.82 = 652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.90/1,169.82 = 652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.90x = 1,169.82 × 652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.90x = 763,658.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,658.50/846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.71

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