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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845.00, 1,266.63 and 324.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845.00, 1,266.63 and 324.86 is: 486.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845.00 : 1,266.63 = 324.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845.00/1,266.63 = 324.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845.00x = 1,266.63 × 324.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845.00x = 411,471.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,471.09/845.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.95

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