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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845.30, 1,268.24 and 297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845.30, 1,268.24 and 297.56 is: 446.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845.30 : 1,268.24 = 297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845.30/1,268.24 = 297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845.30x = 1,268.24 × 297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845.30x = 377,369.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,369.67/845.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.44

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