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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.69, 1,262.69 and 293.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.69, 1,262.69 and 293.89 is: 440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.69 : 1,262.69 = 293.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.69/1,262.69 = 293.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.69x = 1,262.69 × 293.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.69x = 371,085.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,085.65/841.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.88

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