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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.75, 1,267.33 and 267.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.75, 1,267.33 and 267.63 is: 401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.75 : 1,267.33 = 267.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.75/1,267.33 = 267.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.75x = 1,267.33 × 267.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.75x = 339,175.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,175.53/844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.51

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