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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.90, 1,267.17 and 324.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.90, 1,267.17 and 324.73 is: 487.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.90 : 1,267.17 = 324.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.90/1,267.17 = 324.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.90x = 1,267.17 × 324.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.90x = 411,488.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,488.11/844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.03

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