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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.84, 1,267.34 and 325.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.84, 1,267.34 and 325.02 is: 487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.84 : 1,267.34 = 325.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.84/1,267.34 = 325.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.84x = 1,267.34 × 325.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.84x = 411,910.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,910.85/844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.56

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