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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.84, 1,267.26 and 267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.84, 1,267.26 and 267.76 is: 401.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.84 : 1,267.26 = 267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.84/1,267.26 = 267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.84x = 1,267.26 × 267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.84x = 339,321.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,321.54/844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.64

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