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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.70, 1,267.07 and 267.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.70, 1,267.07 and 267.57 is: 401.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.70 : 1,267.07 = 267.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.70/1,267.07 = 267.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.70x = 1,267.07 × 267.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.70x = 339,028.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,028.58/844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.36

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