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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.80, 1,266.06 and 296.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.80, 1,266.06 and 296.37 is: 444.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.80 : 1,266.06 = 296.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.80/1,266.06 = 296.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.80x = 1,266.06 × 296.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.80x = 375,222.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,222.20/843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.68

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