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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.94, 1,168.75 and 473.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.94, 1,168.75 and 473.95 is: 654.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.94 : 1,168.75 = 473.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.94/1,168.75 = 473.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.94x = 1,168.75 × 473.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.94x = 553,932.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,932.45/846.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.04

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