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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.56, 1,267.20 and 267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.56, 1,267.20 and 267.84 is: 401.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.56 : 1,267.20 = 267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.56/1,267.20 = 267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.56x = 1,267.20 × 267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.56x = 339,406.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,406.85/844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.87

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