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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847.12, 1,168.47 and 610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847.12, 1,168.47 and 610.68 is: 842.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847.12 : 1,168.47 = 610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847.12/1,168.47 = 610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847.12x = 1,168.47 × 610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847.12x = 713,557.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,557.00/847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.33

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