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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.86, 1,265.92 and 296.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.86, 1,265.92 and 296.22 is: 444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.86 : 1,265.92 = 296.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.86/1,265.92 = 296.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.86x = 1,265.92 × 296.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.86x = 374,990.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,990.82/843.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.38

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